An evolutionary model for sabkha development on the north coast of the UAE

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 740-755

  Al Farraj, A ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Coastal evolution; Coastal geomorphology; Khor; Lagoon; Northern UAE; Sabkha

Indexed keywords

COASTAL LAGOON; GEOMORPHOLOGY; MODELING; TIDAL FLAT;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; WORLD;

EID: 24044480962     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2005.01.025     Document Type: Article

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