Abstract
Khawrs of the arid Arabian Gulf are coastal lagoons, typically separated from the sea by a sand bar. This study describes and discusses the physical and chemical environment of a khawr in southern Oman. The physical and chemical conditions of the limnetic zone have been monitored for a period of 12-16 months and these conditions were also determined at five littoral sites for two pre-flood and one post-flood month. Depth profiles of selected parameters such as temperature, pH, salinity and dissolved oxygen were recorded on 2 sampling days during the dry months. The environmental conditions studied have been discussed in relation to the drainage characteristics, local rainfall and the flood event, a major controlling factor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-14 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Arid Environments |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Arabia
- arid zone
- coastal lagoons
- environment
- limnetic
- littoral
- Oman
- seasonality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Earth-Surface Processes
- Ecology