Publications

2025 (#14) publications: (#2) Journal Articles, (#5) Conference Proceedings, (#2) Books, and (#5) Book Chapters

• Zurqani, H.A. 2025. A Multi-Source Approach Combining GEDI LiDAR, Satellite Data, and Machine Learning Algorithms for Estimating Forest Aboveground Biomass on Google Earth Engine Platform. Ecological Informatics, p.103052. (Journal Article)

• Mikhailova, E.A., Post, C.J., Zurqani, H.A., Hutton*, P.C. and D.G., *Nelson. 2025. Enriching Earth Science Education with Direct and Proximal Remote Sensing of Soil using a Mobile Geospatial Application. Earth, 6(1), 8. (Journal Article)

• Subedi*, P.B., H.A., Zurqani, M.A., Blazier, M., Yanez, and K. Cunningham. 2025. Comparison of Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms for Extracting Tree Canopy Cover Using High-Resolution Imagery and Google Earth Engine. In the 12th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2025), Los Angeles California, April 20—23, 2025. (Accepted) (Conference Proceeding)

• Subedi*, P.B., H.A., Zurqani, M.A., Blazier, M., Yanez, and K. Cunningham. 2025. Automated Individual Tree Crown Detection and Segmentation Using Simple Non-Iterative Clustering (SNIC) Algorithms and High-Resolution LiDAR. In the 12th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2025), Los Angeles California, April 20—23, 2025. (Accepted) (Conference Proceeding)

• Subedi*, P.B., and H.A., Zurqani. 2025. Estimating Above Ground Forest Biomass Using High-Resolution NAIP Imagery and Deep Learning. In the IEEE 4th International Conference on Computing and Machine Intelligence (ICMI), Michigan, USA, April 05—06, 2025, (Conference Proceeding).

• Ogwo*, C.M., H.A., Zurqani, D.C., Osborne, A., Ryan, and A., Mini. 2025. Deep Learning-Based Wetland Vegetation Classification: The Impact of Spectral and Spatial Features. In 2024 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Geoscience, Electronics and Remote Sensing Technology (AGERS), Surabaya, Indonesia, 2024, Dec 13–14, 2024. (Accepted) (Conference Proceeding)

• Subedi*, P.B., and H.A., Zurqani. 2025. Estimating Above Ground Forest Biomass Using High-Resolution NAIP Imagery, Machine Learning, and Google Earth Engine. In 2024 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Geoscience, Electronics and Remote Sensing Technology (AGERS), Surabaya, Indonesia, 2024, Dec 13–14, 2024. (Accepted) (Conference Proceeding)

• Zurqani, H. A. (Ed). 2025. Water Resources of Libya: Challenges and Management. Springer Water (SPWA). Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (1st ed.). ISBN-13: 978-3-031-809194. (Book)

• Khaled R. BenMahmoud and Hamdi A. Zurqani. 2025. The Libyan Soils. (Arabic Language). Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Bayda, Libya. (In press). (Book)

• Zurqani, H.A. 2025. Introduction to the "Water Resources of Libya Challenges and Management”. Chapter 1, Water Resources of Libya: Challenges and Management. Springer Water (SPWA). Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (1st ed.). ISBN-13: 978-3-031-809194. (Book Chapter)

• Zurqani, H.A., M. M., Alkhboli, S. Hamad, A. Al-Bukhari, and A. S. Fadil. 2025. Rainwater Harvesting in Libya: Sustainable Solutions for Water Scarcity. Chapter 4, Water Resources of Libya: Challenges and Management. Springer Water (SPWA). Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (1st ed.). ISBN-13: 978-3-031-809194. (Book Chapter)

• Shaki, A. A., and H.A., Zurqani. 2025. Irrigation Water Resources in Libya: Challenges and Potentials. Chapter 5, Water Resources of Libya: Challenges and Management. Springer Water (SPWA). Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (1st ed.). ISBN-13: 978-3-031-809194. (Book Chapter)

• Zurqani, H.A., A. Al-Bukhari., S. A. Alzurqani, M. M., Alkhboli., and A., Bataw. 2025. An Overview of Flood Hazards in Libya: Impacts and Required Actions. Chapter 8, Water Resources of Libya: Challenges and Management. Springer Water (SPWA). Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (1st ed.). ISBN-13: 978-3-031-809194. (Book Chapter)

• Zurqani, H.A. 2025. Conclusions and Recommendations to the “Water Resources of Libya: Challenges and Management”. Chapter 10, Water Resources of Libya: Challenges and Management. Springer Water (SPWA). Switzerland. Springer International Publishing AG. (1st ed.). ISBN-13: 978-3-031-809194. (Book Chapter)

2024 (#14) publications: (#10) Journal Articles, (#3) Conference Proceedings, and (#1) Book Chapter

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A. and G.B., Shepherd. 2024. Accounting for Climate and Inherent Soil Quality in United Nations (UN) Land Degradation Analysis: A Case Study of the State of Arizona (USA). Climate, 12(12), 194. (Journal Article)

• Alzurqani*, S.A., Zurqani, H.A., D.J., White, K.A., Bridges, and S.A. Jackson. 2024. Google Earth Engine Application for Mapping and Monitoring Drought Patterns and Trends: A Case Study in Arkansas, USA. Ecological Indicators, 168, p.112759.

• INVITED: Nelson, D.G., Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A. and G.B., Shepherd. 2024. Soil-Based Emissions and Context-Specific Climate Change Planning to Support the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on Climate Action: A Case Study of Georgia (USA). Land, 13(10), 1669. (Journal Article)

• INVITED: Mikhailova, E.A., Zurqani, H.A., Lin, L., Hao, Z., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A. and C.E., Brown. 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (RECOGNITION: Feature Paper and Editor's Choice Article).

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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, 2024, pp. 256-261, doi: 10.1109/SIML61815.2024.10578138. "Won the best presenter award". (Conference proceeding)

• 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". (Conference proceeding)

• Adedapo*, S.M., H.A., Zurqani, R.L., Ficklin, and D.C., Osborne. 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. (Conference proceeding)

• 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, In: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. (Book Chapter)

2023 (#10) publications: (#6) Journal Articles, (#3) Conference Proceedings, and (#1) Book Chapter

• 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. (Journal Article) (RECOGNITION: Feature Paper and Editor's Choice Article).

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Conference proceeding)

• 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. (Conference proceeding)

• 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. (Conference proceeding)

• 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. Chapter 26, Geopedology, Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

2022 (#14) publications: (#6) Journal Articles, (#1) Book, and (#7) Book Chapters

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

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

• Zurqani, H.A. 2022. Introduction to Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Chapter 21, Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• 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. Chapter 2, Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• 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. Chapter 4, Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• Zurqani, H.A. 2022. Integration of remotely sensed data and machine learning technique for spatial prediction of selected soil properties in northwestern Libya. Chapter 5, Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• 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. Chapter 7, Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• 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. Chapter 10, Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• Zurqani, H.A. 2022. Conclusions and Recommendations for “Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya”. Chapter 12, Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Libya. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

2021 (#16) publications: (#8) Journal Articles, (#1) Book, and (#7) Book Chapters

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

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

• Zurqani, H.A. 2021. Introduction. Chapter 1, The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• Mukhtar. M.E., H.A. Zurqani., and K.R., BenMahmoud. 2021. The History of Soil Mapping and Research. Chapter 2, The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• BenMahmoud., K.R., and H.A., Zurqani. 2021. Soil Forming Factors and Processes. Chapter 3, The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• Mukhtar. M. E., H.A. Zurqani., K.R. BenMahmoud., and A. R., Elhawej. 2021. Soil Classification and Properties. Chapter 4, The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• Nwer, B.A., K.R. Ben Mahmoud., Zurqani, H.A., and M.E., Mukhtar. Major Limiting Factors Affecting Agricultural Use and Production. Chapter 5, The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• Zurqani, H.A., and K.R., BenMahmoud. 2021. Land Cover Land Use and the Vegetation Distribution. Chapter 4, The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

• Nwer, B.A., Zurqani, H.A., and A.S., Ali. 2021. Land Degradation and Desertification. Chapter 8, The Soils of Libya. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter)

2020 (#6) publications: (#6) Journal Articles

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

2019 (#4) publications: (#4) Journal Articles

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

2018 (#5) publications: (#4) Journal Articles and (#1) Book

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Book)

2016 (#1) publication: (#1) Journal Article 

• 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. (Journal Article)

2013 (#3) publications: (#1) Journal Article and (#2) Conference proceedings

• 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. (Journal Article)

• 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. (Conference proceeding)

• 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. (Conference proceeding)

2012 (#1) publication: (#1) Conference proceeding