Adjustment to drought is affected by culture, income, and by the political system. In Saudi Arabia adjustment to drought hazard is usually the work of both individuals, and government. The government has spent large sums of money to reduce impact
The statistical analysis of the sand grain size distribution of Al Ubaylah barchan dunes, Northwestern Ar-Rub-Alkhali desert, Saudi Arabia in Saudi Arabia. (L'Arabie Saoudite)
This paper reviews the conservation movement in Saudi Arabia as measured against the established protected areas, as well as the basic philosophy regarding natural resource management. The degree of representation of the biophysical diversity
of Saudi Arabia in the established protected areas is discussed by using three areas as case studies: Harrat Al-Harrah (lava field), Urug Bani Mu'arid (Cuesta and Sand), and Raydah Escarpment (High Mountain).
Particle size-pediment slope relations: some findings from Saudi Arabia
Arid area ; Crystalline rocks ; Grain size distribution ; Granite ; Pediment ; Saudi Arabia ; Slope ; Slope gradient ; Statistics ; Surface deposits
The proposition that pediment slope is related to debris-size is shown to be flawed. This notion was examined on 15 traverses on rock-cut pediments in the southern Hijaz region of western Saudi Arabia. Complete particle size analyses
Quantitative indices for medical and personnel facilities. A model for better reallocation of resources in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Allocation ; Innovation ; Medical service ; Medicine ; Planning ; Regional disparities ; Saudi Arabia ; Services
Saudi Arabia enjoys a high standard of medical facilities, but there is a maldistribution of resources and personnel between regions and urban/rural areas. Innovative indices are used for the reallocation to censure even distribution of services
The Taif escarpment, Saudi Arabia: a study for nature conservation and recreational development
Biogeography ; Ecology ; Escarpment ; Fauna ; Land use ; Nature conservation ; Nature reserve ; Recreation area ; Regional planning ; Saudi Arabia ; Soil conservation ; Tourism ; Vegetation
Describes the relatively undisturbed escarpment between Makkah and Taif in Saudi Arabia with a rich flora and fauna in spite of tribal use. A master plan has been drawn up to encourage its preservation. - (DWG)
Climatic classification of Saudi Arabia : an application of factor-cluster analysis
Arid area ; Climate ; Climate classification ; Cluster analysis ; Factor analysis ; Multivariate analysis ; Saudi Arabia
This study is aimed to be a contribution to climatic regionalization of Saudi Arabia. The data used here have been obtained from 56 meteorological stations. The results obtained by a multivariate factor-cluster analysis are compared with those