Vegetated sand dunes at Liwa, UAE
The vegetation cover in the Abu Dhabi Emirate is naturally sparse due to its harsh climate and limiting soils. Subtle differences in climatic or soil conditions across the Emirate have a marked distribution on plant species; generally, the western part of the Emirate and the coastal and sabkha areas support little vegetation cover, while the north-east has greater foliage cover.
The soil salinity of coastal and inland interdunal areas of the Emirate exerts a highly selective effect on plant growth. Though additional research is needed on the flora of the Emirate, it is estimated that the Abu Dhabi Emirate is home to 400 plant species. During the soil survey conducted by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, data was collected on vegetation communities.
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Vegetated sand dunes at Liwa, UAE
The vegetation cover in the Abu Dhabi Emirate is naturally sparse due to its harsh climate and limiting soils. Subtle differences in climatic or soil conditions across the Emirate have a marked distribution on plant species; generally, the western part of the Emirate and the coastal and sabkha areas support little vegetation cover, while the north-east has greater foliage cover.
The soil salinity of coastal and inland interdunal areas of the Emirate exerts a highly selective effect on plant growth. Though additional research is needed on the flora of the Emirate, it is estimated that the Abu Dhabi Emirate is home to 400 plant species. During the soil survey conducted by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, data was collected on vegetation communities.
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