Persian Gulf desert and semi-desert

Mughal, M.A.Z.

Persian Gulf desert and semi-desert

Mughal, M.A.Z.

Authors

M.A.Z. Mughal

Contributors

Robert Warren Howarth
Editor

Abstract

The low desert plains of the Persian Gulf are located on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. This ecosystem includes a stretch of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coastline at Abu Dhabi, the island of Bahrain, the coastline of Qatar, parts of Kuwait, and parts of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia extending up to the Rub’al-Khali Desert. The region is marked by red-brown sandy mounds and sparse vegetation. It is an important stopover for the birds traveling to Asia and Africa. Overgrazing, poaching, and oil spills are some of the major threats to the bird population.

Citation

Mughal, M. (2013). Persian Gulf desert and semi-desert. In R. W. Howarth (Ed.), Biomes and ecosystems (1000-1002). Salem

Publication Date	May 1, 2013
Deposit Date	Aug 31, 2012
Pages	1000-1002
Series Number	3
Book Title	Biomes and ecosystems.
Keywords	Environmental issues, Sustainability, Climate change, Desert biomes, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia.
Publisher URL	http://www.salempress.com/press_titles.html?book=368