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Environment & agriculture
The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is more than just a tree in the UAE—it represents cultural heritage, resilience, and sustainability. For generations, date palms have provided food, shelter, and economic support, and …
Environment & agriculture
Soil erosion is a major environmental concern, especially in arid regions like Fujairah City, where rocky landscapes and low rainfall make land particularly vulnerable. Extreme rainfall events and flash floods have accel…
Environment & agriculture
Eco-Friendly Soil Rejuvenation: Enhancing Arid Agriculture with Biochar Healthy soil is the foundation of productive agriculture, especially in arid and semi-arid regions where water is scarce and nutrient content is low…
Environment & agriculture
Fujairah’s arid terrain, with its rocky mountains and low rainfall, makes agriculture and vegetation growth challenging. However, strategic soil and water management can help transform these harsh landscapes into greener…
Environment & agriculture
Permaculture is a nature-based approach to agriculture that aims to create sustainable and resilient ecosystems. Instead of working against nature, permaculture designs agricultural systems that mimic natural processes, …
Environment & agriculture
In July 2022, Fujairah experienced one of the most severe floods in its history. The event followed exceptionally heavy rainfall, the highest recorded in the emirate in more than two decades. The floods caused tragic los…
Environment & agriculture
Ion chromatography is a laboratory method used to analyze dissolved ions in water. These ions are divided into two main types: anions, which carry a negative charge, and cations, which carry a positive charge. Measuring …
Environment & agriculture
Authors: Fatmah Rashed Mohamed Obaid Alhefeiti, Manar Ahmed Mohammed Alblooshi, Reem Y Yaqoub Yousif Ahmed Abdalla, Muhammed Sirajul Huda Kalathingal, Shaher Bano Mirza and Fouad Lamghari Ridouane.Rainfall levels across …
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FRC details its advanced methods for soil salinity mapping using GIS, remote sensing, and precision field sampling to combat desertification and improve agricultural land use.
Environment & agriculture
A technical analysis of hydroponic nutrient management, examining the role of electrical conductivity, pH balance, and ion-selective monitoring in precision agriculture.
Environment & agriculture
Authors: Wesayef Saeed Obaid Fares Al Dahmani, Shaher Bano Mirza*, Muhammed Sirajul Huda Kalathingal, Fouad Lamghari RidouaneMacro-mineral content analysis of Acacia ehrenbergiana (Salam) from Fujairah, UAE, compared wit…
Environment & agriculture
Deserts are among the harshest ecosystems on Earth, where high temperatures, intense sunlight, and limited water make survival a challenge for plants. Yet, desert plants have developed remarkable strategies to thrive in …
Environment & agriculture
FRC is leading AI Desert Flora Conservation by utilizing deep learning and UAVs for the large-scale mapping and monitoring of critical native trees, such as the Ghaf and Acacia Tortilis, to combat climate change threats.…
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AgriIoT is an innovative approach that combines modern solar technology with smart digital systems to support sustainable agriculture. This concept is part of agri-voltaics, a farming method where crops are grown alongsi…
Environment & agriculture
Authors: Naamah Ahmed Salem Aldhabb Alyammahi, Fouad Lamghari Ridouane, Aseela Abdulla Almoalla, Aishah Saeed Sulaiman Jemei Al Dhanhani, Ahmed Gorashi and Shaher Bano Mirza.Screenshots from UAE Flora database (www.uaefl…
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Authors: P. Subraelu, Alaa Ahmed, Abdel Azim Ebraheem, Abdel Azim Ebraheem, Mohsen Sherif, Fouad Lamghari Ridouane and Ahmed Sefelnasr.Location map of flash flood vulnerable zones in Fujairah City, UAE: key risk areas id…
Environment & agriculture
Authors: Ahmed Sefelnasr,Mohsen Sherif,Dalal Al Shamsi,Assaad Kassem,Aseela Al Moalla,Fouad Lamghari Ridouane,Shaher Bano,Pakam Subraelu,Khaled Mohamed &Abdel Azim EbraheemAbstractPopulation growth, and enhanced irrigati…
