Al Ain landscape NE003
This soil is on gravelly alluvial fans and plains and in some wadis. This soil is excessively drained. Median measured saturated hydraulic conductivity class for the surface layer is high.
This soil is mostly used for rangeland grazing for camels. A few areas are developed for agriculture. Commonly described vegetation species include Acacia tortilis Haloxylon salicornicum and Rhazya stricta. Vegetation cover is about 1 to 8%.
This soil is on gravelly alluvial fans and plains, mostly in relatively close proximity to the mountains. The main distinguishing feature of this soil is the high gravel content and sandy textures throughout the profile. The desert pavement of surface gravel provides some protection against wind erosion, but if disturbed, wind erosion can become a problem. Although the soil has limited water and nutrient holding capacity, where quality water is available it can be farmed successfully, although the high gravel content presents significant limitations, especially as proximity to the mountains decreases. Soil strength is high due to the gravelly nature of the soil and it can provide a good surface for building sites and roads.
Al Ain landscape NE003
This soil is on gravelly alluvial fans and plains and in some wadis. This soil is excessively drained. Median measured saturated hydraulic conductivity class for the surface layer is high.
This soil is mostly used for rangeland grazing for camels. A few areas are developed for agriculture. Commonly described vegetation species include Acacia tortilis Haloxylon salicornicum and Rhazya stricta. Vegetation cover is about 1 to 8%.
This soil is on gravelly alluvial fans and plains, mostly in relatively close proximity to the mountains. The main distinguishing feature of this soil is the high gravel content and sandy textures throughout the profile. The desert pavement of surface gravel provides some protection against wind erosion, but if disturbed, wind erosion can become a problem. Although the soil has limited water and nutrient holding capacity, where quality water is available it can be farmed successfully, although the high gravel content presents significant limitations, especially as proximity to the mountains decreases. Soil strength is high due to the gravelly nature of the soil and it can provide a good surface for building sites and roads.