Survey of water resources in arid and desert areas and its effect on military forces and equipment

Document Type : Research/Original/Regular Article

Abstract

   Harsh conditions of desert areas and the shortage of water resources, are overwhelming and difficult for resident who live in these places. Due to the presence of military forces in these areas with specefic missions they faces defferent difficulty and problems such as shortage of water resources and are extreme heat. As one of the most important commanders is challenges supplying of water requied for troops that needs a high power  lojestic unit and high mobility transportation system.when the troops are in Mobility, it becames more difficult for  leadership management. this study is based on analytical- descriptive method  and it focused on both scientific and military water importance and water supply quality.after that, in these work identification and recognition of land formation effect on forces and equipment were investigated. Obviously, poor quality and lack of water resources in desert, can reduce physical and mental ability there forces , they causes fatigue and decrease  efficiency of military units and it makes achining this goals impossible.
 

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