Fluvial Landforms Classification Using Geospatial Modeling of Al-Jazeera Eastern Region at Misan Governorate, Iraq

In this paper, the landforms of Al-Jazeera Eastern Region at Misan Governorate, southeastern Iraq, are classified. An approach for regional geomorphological analysis is conducted using geospatial modeling and spatial analysis tools in a GIS environment. The reliance is mainly on SRTM digital elevation model data, LANDSAT and SASPLANET satellite images, as well as map data from the Iraqi Survey Authority. The landforms are investigated and classified according to the geomorphological classification system of the Dutch Geosciences Institute (ITC). The results indicate that the study area includes a large number of fluvial landforms (erosional and depositional) formed by the geomorphological activity of the river drainage basins that originated from Iranian territory. All landforms in the study area are a legacy of previous geomorphological conditions, most likely dating back to the Pleistocene era, which developed within six main geomorphological regions (Alluvial fans, Alluvial plains, Flood plains, Bad Lands, Pediments, and Hills). The importance of this study lies in the fact that it sheds light on the topographic features of Al-Jazeera Eastern Region at Misan Governorate, as it is one of the important regions in terms of natural resources in southern Iraq.