Keywords:
Environmental management.
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Geotechnical engineering.
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Geographic information systems.
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Landscape architecture.
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Environmental Management.
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Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
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Geographical Information System.
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Landscape Architecture.
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. NEOM Region -- Chapter 2. Land Management -- Chapter 3. Physical Characteristics -- Chapter 4. Thematic Maps -- Chapter 5. Drainage Basins -- Chapter 6. Potential Natural Resources -- Chapter 7. Biodiversity -- Chapter 8. Natural Hazards -- Chapter 9. Compatible Land Management -- Chapter 10. Discussion and Conclusion.
Abstract:
This book is the first of its type on NEOM Region, NW of Saudi Arabia. This region has been designated in 2017 to be an international economic hub. However, no studies have been done on this region which occupies several natural resources including remarkable landscape with unique ecological species, ores and water resources. The region is also vulnerable to many aspects of threatening natural hazards. Based on her expertise, namely geomorphological processes, earth sciences, space techniques and natural risk assessment, the author made an initiative to produce this book using advanced tools, specifically satellite images and geo-information system. The book introduces several thematic maps obtained for the first time for NEOM Region. Hence, it represents a scientific guide for land management and urban planning approaches. This book is a very significant document for a variety of readers and researchers including decision makers, land managers and planners, as well as geographers and geologists. In addition, the basic concepts and new approaches attract researchers and academic teams including students, universities and research centers not only in Saudi Arabia, but in different parts of the World. .
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
XVIII, 220 p. 57 illus., 46 illus. in color.
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online resource.
Edition:
1st ed. 2020.
ISBN:
9783030576318
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57631-8
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-57631-8
DDC:
333.7
Language:
English
