The role of natural characteristics in human development in Baquba district

Abstract

Abstract

The research deals with shedding light and trying to know the impact of each of the natural characteristics on human development and human stability in Baquba district from the geographical point of view. The study included the geographical location of the study area and its role in the emergence and growth of climatic centers or regions economically, urban and civilized, as well as the geological structure and topography, which is one of the important factors that affect the establishment of human settlements in terms of their suitability for construction and road and transportation networks, and the judiciary’s climate is characterized by being continental Java has long hot summers and moderately cold winters with low rates of rain, and two short transitional seasons. The soil in Baquba district is classified into river shoulder soil, silted river basin soil, basin depressions soil, and water resources. It has become clear that there is a severe shortage of water, which is one of the most important resources, especially in recent years, as water is constantly being cut off by the upstream countries in Turkey and Iran. These countries built dams and changed the course of rivers, which in turn affected economic activities, including agriculture.