Comments on: Coastal Erosion Threatens Evolutionary Hotspots In Gulf Region

By: Gulf Coastal Ecosystems At Growing Risk Due To Development | Green Prophet

Gulf Coastal Ecosystems At Growing Risk Due To Development | Green Prophet — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:39:15 +0000

[...] of various up-scale residential developments (Qatar’s resorts and Dubai’s Islands), it is at growing risk from environmental degradation. According to a report by scientists at the United Nations University Institute for Water, [...]

By: Organic Farms Growing in Dubai | Green Prophet

Organic Farms Growing in Dubai | Green Prophet — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:44:56 +0000

[...] from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates tended to be dominated by new construction projects being announced or more recently debts levels, but it seems that the government is making a serious push to promote [...]

By: Rare Sea Turtles and Other Wildlife Living Happily on Persian Gulf Atoll | Green Prophet

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:38:57 +0000

[...] large real estate projects in both Abu Dhabi (Al Rheem Island); and in neighboring Dubai, where coastal erosion is taking its toll on the region’s [...]

By: Karin Kloosterman: Abu Dhabi’s “Wondering Where the Lions Are” (And Why The Corals Won’t Come Back) | Ecomentality@LifeDrop

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:06:47 +0000

[...] from commercial fish farming and silt from coastal destruction takes its toll on marine life – we've already learned about the effects of coastal erosion in this evolutionary hotspot, so why the big question of where the corals are. Human activity have killed [...]

By: Abu Dhabi’s “Wondering Where the Lions Are” (And Why The Corals Won’t Come Back) | Green Prophet

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:13:03 +0000

[...] commercial fish farming and silt from coastal destruction takes its toll on marine life – we’ve already learned about the effects of coastal erosion in this evolutionary hotspot, so why the big question of where the corals are. Human activity have killed [...]

By: David De Rothschild Sails Plastiki With Environmental Lessons to be Learned | Green Prophet

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:04:04 +0000

[...] environmental issues: Jordan and Israeli Scientists Cooperate to Study and Protect Gulf of Aqaba Coastal Erosion Threatens Evolutionary Hot Spots in Gulf Region Garbage Trucks Dump Straight into the Sea in Lebanon AKPC_IDS += "19110,";Browse topics: [...]

By: After Gold Cars, a Green Sheikh Who Cares About Our Planet | Green Prophet

After Gold Cars, a Green Sheikh Who Cares About Our Planet | Green Prophet — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:47:06 +0000

[...] other less concerned individuals in the UAE who construct grandiose development projects such as Dubai’s “The World” which is threatening marine and coastal eco-structures; as well as Abu Dhabi’s Al Reem Island [...]

By: Drumbeat: March 5, 2010 | Bear Market Investments

Drumbeat: March 5, 2010 | Bear Market Investments — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:02:26 +0000

[...] Coastal Erosion Threatens Evolutionary Hotspots In Gulf Region The loss of coastal barrier lands to erosion and the dredging of deep channels far inland allows salt water to infiltrate any fresh ground water and aquifers contiguous to these. This is exacerbated by over-pumping these sources for potable water and agricultural as is happening in Israel and the Palestinian territories. [...]