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GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS IN IRAQ, CLASSIFICATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION | ||
| Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining | ||
| Article 1, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-28 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Varoujan K. Sissakian; Ayda D. Abdul Ahad; Amal T. Hamid | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The recorded geological hazards in different parts of Iraq are of 15 types. Although they are not well recorded and documented, but still a series of Geological Hazard Maps at scale of 1: 250 000 is compiled in the State Company of Geological Survey and Mining (GEOSURV) that covers the whole Iraqi territory in 39 quadrangles. Moreover, Geological Hazards Map of Iraq at scale of 1: 1000 000 is compiled too. Each of those maps is enclosed by a report in which the existing geological hazards are documented, zoned and ranked. Except the data of GEOSURV, and seismicity and meteorology, almost no other geological hazards data are available, in Iraq. This study depends mainly on the aforementioned maps, beside the available data concerning the geological hazards, like historical books, journals and field observation. Each type is zoned according to its Time of Occurrence and Intensity of Damages caused, consequently a weight is given, which differs in different areas, in Iraq, for the same type. The geological hazards are ranked according to the given weights, their distribution and total scored weights, in different parts of Iraq are demonstrated statistically. For each of the 15 recorded types of the geological hazards, examples are given, with documented damages in properties and lives lost. The damages and lives loss are also statistically demonstrated. Many hot spots were found in different parts of Iraq. The most dangerous and effective geological hazard was found to be the floods, in rivers and valleys, whereas the least effective one was found to be the Tectonic active areas. Two new classifications for the geological hazards are introduced. The natural radiation hazards are excluded from this study. | ||
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