Recent Tidal Deposits, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Arabian Gulf

1975 ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean F. Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Tidal Deposits

scholarly journals Wave Climate at Shallow Waters along the Abu Dhabi Coast

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Hamza ◽  
Letizia Lusito ◽  
Francesco Ligorio ◽  
Giuseppe Tomasicchio ◽  
Felice D’Alessandro
Keyword(s):  
Shallow Water ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Grid Point ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler ◽  
Wave Climate ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Water Conditions ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Offshore Wave

High-resolution, reliable global atmospheric and oceanic numerical models can represent a key factor in designing a coastal intervention. At the present, two main centers have the capabilities to produce them: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the U.S.A. and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The NOAA and ECMWF wave models are developed, in particular, for different water regions: deep, intermediate, and shallow water regions using different types of spatial and temporal grids. Recently, in the Arabian Gulf (also named Persian Gulf), the Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) installed an ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) to observe the atmospheric and oceanographic conditions (water level, significant wave height, peak wave period, water temperature, and wind speed and direction) at 6 m water depth, in the vicinity of the shoreline of the Saadiyat beach. Courtesy of Abu Dhabi Municipality, this observations dataset is available; the recorded data span the period from June 2015 to January 2018 (included), with a time resolution of 10 min and 30 min for the atmospheric and oceanographic variables, respectively. At the ADCP deployment location (ADMins), the wave climate has been determined using wave propagation of the NOAA offshore wave dataset by means of the Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) numerical model, the NOAA and ECMWF wave datasets at the closest grid point in shallow water conditions, and the SPM ’84 hindcasting method with the NOAA wind dataset used as input. It is shown that the best agreement with the observed wave climate is obtained using the SPM ’84 hindcasting method for the shallow water conditions.

Distribution and Temporal Trends of Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis) Populations along the Arabian Gulf Coast of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Waterbirds ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junid N. Shah ◽  
Salim Javed ◽  
Shakeel Ahmed Shahid B. Khan ◽  
Abdullah Ali Al Hammadi ◽  
Eissa Ali Al Hammadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Abu Dhabi

scholarly journals Lipid biomarkers, pigments and cyanobacterial diversity of microbial mats across intertidal flats of the arid coast of the Arabian Gulf (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

2008 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 449-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raeid M.M. Abed ◽  
Katharina Kohls ◽  
Raphaela Schoon ◽  
Ann-Kathrin Scherf ◽  
Marion Schacht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Mats ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Lipid Biomarkers ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Intertidal Flats ◽  
Cyanobacterial Diversity ◽  
Arid Coast

scholarly journals GIS-BASED WIND FARM SITE SELECTION MODEL OFFSHORE ABU DHABI EMIRATE, UAE

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B8 ◽  
pp. 437-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Saleous ◽  
S. Issa ◽  
J. Al Mazrouei
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Heavy Traffic ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Marine Ecology ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Seabed Topography

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has declared the increased use of alternative energy a strategic goal and has invested in identifying and developing various sources of such energy. This study aimed at assessing the viability of establishing wind farms offshore the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE and to identify favourable sites for such farms using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) procedures and algorithms. Based on previous studies and on local requirements, a set of suitability criteria was developed including ocean currents, reserved areas, seabed topography, and wind speed. GIS layers were created and a weighted overlay GIS model based on the above mentioned criteria was built to identify suitable sites for hosting a new offshore wind energy farm. Results showed that most of Abu Dhabi offshore areas were unsuitable, largely due to the presence of restricted zones (marine protected areas, oil extraction platforms and oil pipelines in particular). However, some suitable sites could be identified, especially around Delma Island and North of Jabal Barakah in the Western Region. The environmental impact of potential wind farm locations and associated cables on the marine ecology was examined to ensure minimal disturbance to marine life. Further research is needed to specify wind mills characteristics that suit the study area especially with the presence of heavy traffic due to many oil production and shipping activities in the Arabian Gulf most of the year.

Hydrodynamic and Environmental Impact of Constructing a Closure Dam Near Seawater Intakes of a Power and Desalination Plant

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled A. Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
The North ◽  
Hydrodynamic Study ◽  
Desalination Plants ◽  
Temporary Closure ◽  
The Impact

Power and desalination plants are very important in the Arabian Gulf region to provide water and electricity. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates has a number of power and desalination plants. One of these plants is Umm Al Nar plant. It is located inside a lagoon north of Abu Dhabi Island, which is the North Lagoon. Hydrodynamic study was carried out to investigate the impact of constructing a temporary closure dam in the tidal water near the plant intake on the flow pattern and the recirculation of effluent discharges from the outfall to the intake of the plant. The effect of the proposed dam on the mangroves in the vicinity of the plant was investigated. Two dimension hydrodynamic numerical flow model simulates the study area was used in the study. The hydrodynamic and environmental impact of the proposed dam was evaluated by comparing the results of the model computations with and without the dam simulation.

EVALUATION OF REHABILITATION PROCEDURES IN THE ARABIAN GULF FOCUSSING ON THE MAFRAQ WTW IN ABU DHABI

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 (16) ◽  
pp. 795-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakari Awad ◽  
Brian Evans ◽  
Mohammed Al Mansouri
Keyword(s):  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Abu Dhabi

A Fog Climatology at Abu Dhabi International Airport

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-236
Author(s):  
Michael Weston ◽  
Marouane Temimi ◽  
Roelof Burger ◽  
Stuart Piketh
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Inversion Layer ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Sea Breeze ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
International Airport ◽  
Dense Fog ◽  
Nocturnal Inversion ◽  
Fog Days

AbstractFog has a significant effect on aviation and road transport networks around the world. The International Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, experiences dense fog during winter months that affect operations at the airport. We describe the fog climatology at the airport using 36 years of aviation routine weather reports (METAR), an important long-term data source, and report on the number of fog days per year, the seasonal cycle, the diurnal cycle, and the duration of fog events. Fog days per year vary from 8 to 51, with a mean of ~23.91 days (standard deviation of 9.83). Events are most frequent from September until March, with December and January being the most active months. November, unexpectedly, has a low number of fog days, which appears to be due to a decrease in aerosol loading in the atmosphere. The most fog days experienced in one month is 13 (March 2004). Fog occurs any time from 1900 to 1100 local time, and the frequency increases as night progresses, peaking around sunrise. Fog events most frequently last 1 h or less. Events of 9 h or more were recorded in January and December, with the longest event lasting 16 h. Events are strongly dependent on the land–sea breeze and seldom form when the wind is blowing from the Arabian Gulf. The thickness of the nocturnal inversion layer increases up to about 500 m AGL on fog days as compared with 273 m AGL on clear-sky days. This study is the first to use the 36-yr dataset to characterize fog climatology at Abu Dhabi Airport.

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