Mapping of coastal ecosystems and halophytes (case study of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
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A survey of the coastal zone of Abu Dhabi identified 22 halophytes of which nine are tolerant to inundation by seawater. A preliminary assessment suggested that 3.550 km2 of saline land with a complete absence of natural vegetation was potentially suitable for the development of sustainable agro-ecosystems with halophyte crops and seawater irrigation. Such development plans, however, require the implementation of environmental impact assessments. The inter-tidal plant communities need special protection, as they are fragile, and economically and ecologically valuable.
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Vol 20
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pp. 20-27
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2001 ◽
Vol 1768
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pp. 51-60
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2016 ◽
Vol 21
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pp. 187-200
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