Geomorphology of Jeddah Governate, with Emphasis on drainage systems

Journal of King Abdulaziz University, Earth Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 93-116

  Qari, Mohammed H T ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Aerial photographs; Drainage systems; Geomorphology; Jeddah; Saudi Arabia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859072827     PISSN: 10128832     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4197/Ear.20-1.6     Document Type: Article

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