Publication

2024 #8

• Alzurqani*, A.A., H.A. Zurqani., D. White, Jr., K. Bridges., and S., Jackson. 2024. Google Earth Engine Application for Mapping and Monitoring Drought Patterns and Trends: A Case Study in Arkansas, USA. Ecological Indicators (Under review).

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and G.C., Post. 2024. Disaggregating Land Degradation Types for United Nations (UN) Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Analysis Using the State of Ohio (USA) as an Example. Earth, 5(2), 255-273.

• Adedapo*, M.S., and H.A., Zurqani. 2024. Evaluating the Performance of Various Interpolation Techniques on Digital Elevation Models in Highly Dense Forest Vegetation Environment. Ecological Informatics, 81, 102646.

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and G.C., Post. 2024. Spatiotemporal Analysis of Soil Quality Degradation and Emissions from Land Developments in the State of Iowa (USA). Land, 12(10), 1853.

• INVITED: Zurqani, H.A. 2024. An Automated Approach for Developing a Regional-Scale 1-m Forest Canopy Cover Dataset Using Machine Learning and Google Earth Engine Cloud Computing Platform. Software Impacts, 19, p.100607.

• INVITED: Zurqani, H.A. 2024. The First Generation of a Regional-Scale 1-m Forest Canopy Cover Dataset Using Machine Learning and Google Earth Engine Cloud Computing Platform: A Case Study of Arkansas, USA. Data in Brief, 52, p.109986.

• Zurqani, H.A. 2024. High-Resolution Forest Canopy Cover Estimation in Ecodiverse Landscape Using Machine Learning and Google Earth Engine: Validity and Reliability Assessment. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 33, p.101095.

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2024. Possible Integration of Soil Information into Land Degradation Analysis for the United Nations (UN) Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Concept: A Case Study of the Contiguous United States of America (USA). Soil Systems, 8(1), 14.

2023 #6

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2023. Opportunities for Monitoring Soil and Land Development to Support United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Case Study of the United States of America (USA). Land, 12(10), 1853.

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2023. Quantifying Damages to Soil Health and Emissions from Land Development in the State of Illinois (USA). Land, 12(8), p.1567.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2023. Question of liability for emissions from land development in relation to New York State climate change plan. Climate ,1(5),109.

• Zurqani H. A., Mikhailova E. A., Post C. J., Schlautman M. A., Sharp J. L.,  Judour B. K., and A. S. Sherif. 2023. Soil Science Education: Adaptation of Soil Judging (Evaluation) to Libya. Al-Mukhtar Journal of Sciences, 38(1), 78–92.

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., Shepherd, G.B., and S. J. Kolarik. 2023. Enhancing the Definitions of Climate-Change Loss and Damage based on Land Conversion in Florida, U.S.A.. Urban Science, 7(2), 40.

• Hutton*, P.C., Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2023. Net-Zero Target and Emissions from Land Conversions: A Case Study of Maryland’s Climate Solutions Now Act. Geographies, 3(1), 40-59. 

2022 #6

• Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2022. Conflicts of Interest and Emissions from Land Conversions: State of New Jersey as a Case Study. Geographies, 2(2), 286-302.

• Younts*, G.L., Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2022. Vermont Global Warming Solutions Act: The Costs of Inaction from Land Conversions. Laws, 11(3), 48.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2022. Contribution of Land Cover Conversions to Connecticut (USA) Carbon Footprint. Geographies, 2(2), 286-302.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and G.B. Shepherd. 2022. Delaware’s Climate Action Plan: Omission of Source Attribution from Land Conversion Emissions. Laws, 11(3), 41.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and G.C., Post. 2022. Massachusetts Roadmap to Net Zero: Accounting for Ownership of Soil Carbon Regulating Ecosystem Services and Land Conversions. Laws, 11(2), 27.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Post, C.J., Zurqani, H.A., and G.L., Younts. 2022. Teaching Filled-Data Crowdsourcing using GPS-enabled Cell-Phone Application using Soil Erosion as a Case Study. Education Sciences, 12(3), 151.

2021 #8

• Zurqani, H.A., Allen, J.S., Post, C.J., C.A. Pellett*, and T.C., Walker. 2021. Mapping and Quantifying Agricultural Irrigation in Heterogeneous Landscapes Using Google Earth Engine. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 23, p.100590.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C. and P.I. Mitchell. 2021. Climate Change Planning: Soil Carbon Regulating Ecosystem Services and Land Cover Change Analysis to Inform Disclosures for the State of Rhode Island, USA. Laws, 10, 92.

• Bolick*, M. M., Post, C.J., Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Grunwald, A. and E. Sado. 2021. Evaluation of Riparian Tree Cover and Shading in the Chauga Watershed using LiDAR and Deep Learning Land Cover Classification. Remote Sensing, 13, 4172.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Z. Hao., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and G.C., Post. 2021. Land Cover Change and Soil Carbon Regulating Ecosystem Services in the State of South Carolina, USA. Earth, 2(4), 674-695.

• Tarazona, Y., Broquetas, A., A. Zabala., and H.A., Zurqani. 2021. Mapping tropical forest disturbance through optical and SAR fusion and the PVts-β approach. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 1-20.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Z. Hao., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and G.C., Post. 2021. Vulnerability of Soil Carbon Regulating Ecosystem Services due to Land Use/Cover Change in the State of New Hampshire, USA. Earth, 2(2), pp.208-225.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and G.C., Post. 2021. Soil Diversity (Pedodiversity) and Ecosystem Services. Land,10(3), 288.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., Lin, L., and Z. Hao. 2021. Soil Carbon Regulating Ecosystem Services in the State of South Carolina, USA. Land,10(3), 309.

2020 #6

• Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Mikhailova, E.A., Cope, M.P., Allen, J.S., and B., Lytle. 2020. Evaluating the integrity of forested riparian buffers over a large area using LiDAR data and Google Earth Engine. Nature "Scientific Reports", 10(1), pp.1-16.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and H.A., Zurqani. 2020. Determining farm-scale site-specific monetary values of “soil carbon hotspots” based on avoided social costs of CO2 emissions. Cogent Environmental Science, 6(1), p.1817289.

• Julie*, C. U., Zurqani, H.A., C.J. Post., J.U. Ureta*., and M., Motallebi. 2020. Application of Non-Hydraulic Delineation Method of Flood Hazard Areas Using LiDAR-Based Data. Geosciences, 10(9), p.338

• Mikhailova, E.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Post, G.C., and H.A. Zurqani. 2020. The business side of ecosystem services of soil systems. Earth 1(2):15-34.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., and M.A. Schlautman. 2020. Assessing ecosystem services of atmospheric calcium and magnesium deposition for potential soil inorganic carbon sequestration. Geosciences 10(5), 200.

• Rustem*, A., C.J. Post., and Mikhailova, E.A. M.A. Schlautman, Zurqani, H.A., A.A. Greena. and M.A., Paul. 2020. Age and site index evaluations for loblolly pine in urban environments. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 126517.

2019 #4

• Zurqani, H.A., C.J. Post., E.A. Mikhailova., and J.S. Allen. 2019. Mapping urbanization trends in a forested landscape using Google Earth Engine. Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Science, 1-10.

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Post, C.J., P. D Gerard., Schlautman, M.A., Cope, M.P., Stiglitz, R.Y., Zurqani, H.A., and J.M., Galbraith. 2019. Comparing the Spatial Heterogeneity of Field and Soil Survey Topsoil Texture and Coarse Fragments to Assess Ecosystem Services. Frontiers in Environmental Science, Section Soil Processes. 7, p 128.

• Zurqani, H.A., E.A. Mikhailova. C.J. Post., M.A., Schlautman, and A.R. Elhawej. 2019. A Review of Libyan Soil Databases for Use within an Ecosystem Services Framework. Land, 8(5), p.82

• Groshans, G.R., Mikhailova, E.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Zurqani, H.A. and Zhang, L., 2018. Assessing the Value of Soil Inorganic Carbon for Ecosystem Services in the Contiguous United States Based on Liming Replacement Costs. Land, 7(4), p.149.

2018 #4

• Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Mikhailova, E.A., Schlautman, M.A. and J.L., Sharp. 2018. Geospatial analysis of land use change in the Savannah River Basin using Google Earth Engine. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 69, pp.175-185.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., Galbraith, J.M. and H.A., Zurqani. 2018. Usability of soil survey soil texture data for soil health indicator scoring. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, pp.1-9.

• Zurqani, H., Mikhailova, E., Post, C., Schlautman, M. and J., Sharp. 2018. Predicting the Classes and Distribution of Salt-Affected Soils in Northwest Libya. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 49(6), pp.689-700.

• Mikhailova, E.A., Post, C.J., Chandler, R.D., Cole, S.A., Weaver, J.R., Zurqani, H.A., Cope, M.P. and M.A., Schlautman. 2018. Estimating Plant-Available Water in the Ap Horizon Using Geospatial Analysis of Field and SSURGO Data. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 49(9), pp.1119-1127.

2016 #1

• Mikhailova, E.A., Altememe, A.H., Bawazir, A.A., Chandler, R.D., Cope, M.P., Post, C.J., Stiglitz, R.Y., Zurqani, H.A. and M.A., Schlautman. 2016. Comparing soil carbon estimates in glaciated soils at a farm scale using geospatial analysis of field and SSURGO data. Geoderma, 281, pp.119-126.

2013 #1

• Nwer, B.A., H.A. Zurqani., and E.A., Rhoma. 2013. The Use of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System for Soil Salinity Monitoring in Libya. GSTF Journal of Geological Sciences (JGS). Vol.1 No.1.

2024 #3

• Adedapo*, S.M., H.A., Zurqani, M. Blazier, J. McAlpine, and K. Cunningham. 2024. Early Detection of Pine Disease in Southeast US Forests: A Deep Learning Approach Using UAV Imagery. The 2024 International Conference on Smart Computing, IoT and Machine Learning (SIML), Surakarta, Indonesia, June 6-7,  2024. (in press). "Won the presentation award".

• Zurqani, H. A., A. Al-Bukhari., and M. M., Alkhboli. 2024. Spatial Estimation of Surface Soil Texture Using Machine Learning and Google Earth Engine. In IEEE Mediterranean and Middle-East Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (M2GARSS), Oran, Algeria, 2024, pp. 286-290, doi:10.1109/M2GARSS57310.2024.10537478. "Won first place in the poster presentation".

• Adedapo*, S.M., H.A., Zurqani, R.L., Ficklin, and D.C., Osborn. 2024. Applications of Machine Learning Techniques in Predicting Selected Soil Properties in Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Green Tree Reservoir. In IEEE Mediterranean and Middle-East Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (M2GARSS), Oran, Algeria, 2024, pp. 487-491, doi:10.1109/M2GARSS57310.2024.10537504.

2023 #3

• H.A. Zurqani. 2023. Using Machine Learning and Google Earth Engine to Develop A High-Resolution Forest Canopy Cover Dataset: A Case Study in Arkansas, USA. In IGARSS 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Pasadena, CA, USA, pp. 3074-3077, doi:10.1109/IGARSS52108.2023.10283140.

• Adedapo*, S.M., and H.A. Zurqani. 2023. Development of Digital Terrain Model Under High Dense Forest Cover Using USGS and Drone LiDAR Data. In IGARSS 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Pasadena, CA, USA, 2023, pp. 1126-1129, doi:10.1109/IGARSS52108.2023.10282409.

• Alzurqani*, A.A., H.A. Zurqani., D. White, Jr., K. Bridges., and S., Jackson. 2023. Mapping and Monitoring the Spatial and Temporal Variation of Drought and Its Impact on Vegetation Cover in Arkansas, USA. In IGARSS 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Pasadena, CA, USA, 2023, pp. 1126-1129, doi:10.1109/IGARSS52108.2023.10281403.

2013 #2

• Nwer, B.A., H.A. Zurqani., and K.A., Jadour. 2013. Soil Productivity Rating Index Model Using Geographic Information System in Libya. In the 7th Annual International Conference of Geotunis. Tunis. April 4-12.

• Nwer, B.A., A.A. Ali., and H.A. Zurqani. 2013. Soil Salinity Mapping Model Developed Using RS and GIS in Libya. In the 7th Annual International Conference of Geotunis. Tunis. April 4-12.

2012 #1

• Zurqani, H.A., B.A. Nwer., and A.R., Elhawej. 2012. Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Variations of Soil Salinity using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System in Libya. In the 1st Annual International Conference on Geological & Earth Sciences. Singapore. December 3-4.

2026 #1

• Zurqani, H. A. (Ed). 2026. Brye, K. R., West, L., Ficklin, R.L., Mersiovsky, E., M.A., Blazier (Eds). 2026. The Soils of Arkansas. World Soils Book Series. Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (In press).

2025 #1

• Zurqani, H. A. (Ed). 2025. Geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) in Environmental and Natural Resources Management. Earth and Environmental Sciences Library. Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (In press).

2024 #2

• Zurqani, H. A. (Ed). 2024. Water Resources of Libya; Challenges and Management. World Water Resources Book Series. Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (In press).

• Khaled R. BenMahmoud and Hamdi A. Zurqani. 2024. The Libyan Soils. (Arabic Language). Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Bayda, Libya. (In press).

2022 #1

• Zurqani, H. A. (Ed). 2022. Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham. (1st ed.). ISBN-13: 978-3030978099.

2021 #1

• Zurqani, H. A. (Ed). 2021. The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. (1st ed.). ISBN-13: 978-3030663674.

2018 #1

• Post, C.J., Esswein, S.T., Mikhailova, E.A., Ritter, B.A., and H.A., Zurqani. 2018. GIS Exercises for Natural Resource Management. (5th ed.). ISBN-13: 978-1502327147.

2024 #1

• INVITED: Zurqani, H. A., A. Al-Bukhari., and M. M., Alkhboli. 2024. Cloud-Based Soil Loss Assessment in Northeastern Libya using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) and Google Earth Engine Platform. Chapter 4 (Section 1: Soil Degradation), Climate Change and Environmental Degradation in the MENA Region, Springer, Cham (In press)

2023 #1

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Zurqani, H.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and G.C. Post. 2023. Significance of land cover change for soil regulating ecosystem services using Maine's climate action plan as a case study. Book Chapter 26, Geopedology, Springer, Cham.

2022 #7

• Zurqani, H.A. 2022. Introduction to Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham.

• Zurqani, H.A., A. Al-Bukhari., and M.B., Shanta. 2022. Application of remote sensing and GIS in land cover/land use mapping and change detection using Google Earth Engine platform: a case study in northwestern Libya; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham.

• Elfadli, K.I., and H.A., Zurqani. 2022. Spatiotemporal analysis of Vegetation Health Index (VHI) and drought patterns in Libya based on remote sensing time series; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham.

• Zurqani, H.A. 2022. Integration of remotely sensed data and machine learning technique for spatial prediction of selected soil properties in northwestern Libya; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham.

• Ellafi, M., H.A. Zurqani., L.K. Deeks., and R.W., Simmons. 2022. DRAINMOD applications to design drainage systems in Libya using soil salinity data predicted by GIS, remote sensing, and Artificial Neural Networks; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham.

• Zurqani, H.A., A. Al-Bukhari., A.O. Aldaikh., K.I. Elfadli., and A., Bataw. 2022. Geospatial mapping and analysis of the 2019 Flood Disaster extent and impact in the city of Ghat in southwestern Libya using Google Earth Engine and deep learning technique; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham.

• Zurqani, H.A. 2022. Conclusions and Recommendations for “Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya”; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham.

2021 #7

• Zurqani, H.A. 2021. Introduction; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham.

• Mukhtar. M.E., H.A. Zurqani., and K.R., BenMahmoud. 2021. The History of Soil Mapping and Research; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham.

• BenMahmoud., K.R., and H.A., Zurqani. 2021. Soil Forming Factors and Processes; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham.

• Mukhtar. M. E., H.A. Zurqani., K.R. BenMahmoud., and A. R., Elhawej. 2021. Soil Classification and Properties; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham.

• Nwer, B.A., K.R. Ben Mahmoud., Zurqani, H.A., and M.E., Mukhtar. Major Limiting Factors Affecting Agricultural Use and Production; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham.

• Zurqani, H.A., and K.R., BenMahmoud. 2021. Land Cover Land Use and the Vegetation Distribution; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham.

• Nwer, B.A., Zurqani, H.A., and A.S., Ali. 2021. Land Degradation and Desertification; In Zurqani H.A. (ed) The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham.