What is it about?
The main objective of this research is to assess the threats that face the oases in Al Ain, UAE
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Why is it important?
The Oases are historical sites and were inscribed as cultural sites in 2011 by UNESCO World Heritage Committee. In 2015, the FAO recognized the Al Ain and Liwa historical date palm oases as a globally important agricultural heritage system (GIAHS)
Perspectives
An Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and remote sensing are important tools that can be used to understand the threats to the nature. The major threats identified are water, urban expansion, soil salinity, palm disease, and the legal framework were major threats. Preventive measures could be taken to minimize these threats. The research paper is available online at: https://doi.org/10.3390/land12071269
Prof. M. M. Yagoub
UAE University
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This page is a summary of: Integration of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Remote Sensing to Assess Threats to Preservation of the Oases: Case of Al Ain, UAE, Land, June 2023, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/land12071269.
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