The coastlines of many Arabian cities are now dominated by structures such as seawalls,
breakwaters and jetties as urbanization has expanded rapidly in the region. Coastal …

We develop and apply a systematic review methodology to identify and understand how the
peer-reviewed literature characterises Indigenous peoples' involvement in marine …

Coastal zones are usually composed of coastlines and coastal wetlands and are among the
most productive and dynamic ecosystems. However, the deltas are seldom detected and …

The spatial distribution, sources and characteristics of marine litter (ML) from 36 locations
spread over 12 beaches along the west coast of Qatar have been assessed. A total of 2376 …

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and the wider Arab world are faced with
multiple interconnected dilemmas embedded in the social, economic, and environmental …

This study aims to measure changes in climatic factors and their relationship to vegetation
growth in Qatar to develop a plant-climate characterization for native desert plants. By …

For around 40 years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been developing
cooperative frameworks that aim at enhancing security and economic cooperation as well as …

The waters of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) host a diversity of marine and coastal habitats
that are under increasing pressure from multiple anthropogenic activities related to rapid …

Habitat mapping is essential for the management and conservation of coastal marine
habitats. However, accurate and up-to-date habitat maps are rarely available for the marine …

Artificial reef (AR) deployment has increased dramatically in the Arabian/Persian Gulf in
recent years, and will likely continue as Gulf nations continue to develop their coastlines and …