@article{paperid:1107576, author = {مسعود ایران نژاد and Meshari Almutairi and Sana ElAzzeh and فواد مینائی and Minaei, Masoud}, title = {Hydrological response of semi-arid watersheds to isolated land cover–land use transitions: loss of natural regulation and increased flood risk}, journal = {Frontiers in Water}, year = {2026}, volume = {8}, month = {June}, issn = {2624-9375}, keywords = {deforestation impacts; discharge sensitivity; flood risk mitigation; Iran; rangeland conversion; semi-arid basins; surface runoff dynamics; SWAT}, }