The Sharqiya Sands[1] (Arabic: ٱلرِّمَال ٱلشَّرْقِيَّة, romanized: Ar-Rimāl Ash-Sharqiyyah, formerly known as Wahiba Sands (رِمَال وَهِيْبَة or رَمْلَة آل وَهِيْبَة)) is a region of desert in Oman.[2][3] The region was named for the Bani Wahiba tribe.[4] Divided between the northern and southerngovernorates in the Eastern Region. The area is defined by a boundary of 180 kilometers (110 mi) north to south and 80 kilometers (50 mi) east to west,[5] with an area of 12,500 square kilometers (4,800 sq mi).[6] The desert has been of scientific interest since a 1986 expedition by the Royal Geographical Society documented the diversity of the terrain, the flora and fauna, noting 16,000 invertebrates as well as 200 species of other wildlife, including avifauna.[5] They also documented 150 species of native flora.
The desert was formed during the Quaternary period as a result of the forces of south-west blowing monsoon and the northern shamaltrade wind, coming in from the east.[7] Based on the types of dunes found in the area, it is divided into the high, or upper, Wahiba and low Wahiba.[6][8] The upper area contains mega-ridge sand systems on a north–south line that are believed to have been formed by monsoon.[6] The dunes of the north, formed at some point after the last regional glaciation, measure up to 100 meters (330 ft) high,[9] with peaks accumulating in the areas just beyond the strongest wind speeds, where declining velocity wind deposited sand.[10] The north and west boundaries of the desert are delineated by the fluvial systems Wadi Batha and Wadi Andam.[11] Beneath the surface sands are an older layer of cemented carbonate sand.[9]Alluvium deposits believed to have originated from the Wadi Batha during the Paleolithic era have been disclosed in the central desert 200 meters (660 ft) beneath the interdune surface.[12]Wind erosion is believed to have contributed to the existence of a nearly level plain in the southwest.[13]
Inhabitantsedit
The area is occupied by Bedouins who congregate at Al-Huyawah, an oasis near the border of the desert, between June and September to gather dates.[5] Tribes present in the area at the time of the Royal Geographical Society expedition included, predominantly, Al Wahiba (or Yal Wahiba) for whom the region is named, Al-Amr, Al-Bu-Isa, Hikman, Hishm and Janaba.[14]
^Pease, Patrick P.; Gregory D. Bierly; Vatche P. Tchakerianc; Neil W. Tindaled (September 1999). "Mineralogical characterization and transport pathways of dune sand using Landsat TM data, Wahiba Sand Sea, Sultanate of Oman". Geomorphology. 29 (3–4): 235–249. doi:10.1016/S0169-555X(99)00029-X. The Wahiba Sand Sea has been previously divided into upper (north and higher in elevation) and lower (south and lower in elevation) portions, based on dune morphology.
^Webster, Roger (1991). "Notes on the Dialect and Way of Life of the Āl Wahība Bedouin of Oman". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 54 (3). Cambridge University Press: 473–485. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00000835. JSTOR 619056.
Sourcesedit
Alsharhan, A. S.; IGCP Project 349 (1998). Quaternary Deserts and Climatic Change: Proceedings of the International Conference on Quaternary Deserts and Climatic Change : Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 9–11 December 1995. Taylor & Francis. ISBN90-5410-597-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Cooke, Ronald U.; Andrew Warren; Andrew Goudie (1993). Desert Geomorphology. Taylor & Francis. ISBN1-85728-017-2.
Darke, Diana; Sandra Shields (2006). Oman: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 214–217. ISBN1-84162-168-4.
External linksedit
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May 08, 2024
sharqiya, sands, arabic, ٱلر, ال, ٱلش, romanized, rimāl, sharqiyyah, formerly, known, wahiba, sands, ال, آل, region, desert, oman, region, named, bani, wahiba, tribe, divided, between, northern, southern, governorates, eastern, region, area, defined, boundary,. The Sharqiya Sands 1 Arabic ٱلر م ال ٱلش ر ق ي ة romanized Ar Rimal Ash Sharqiyyah formerly known as Wahiba Sands ر م ال و ه ي ب ة or ر م ل ة آل و ه ي ب ة is a region of desert in Oman 2 3 The region was named for the Bani Wahiba tribe 4 Divided between the northern and southern governorates in the Eastern Region The area is defined by a boundary of 180 kilometers 110 mi north to south and 80 kilometers 50 mi east to west 5 with an area of 12 500 square kilometers 4 800 sq mi 6 The desert has been of scientific interest since a 1986 expedition by the Royal Geographical Society documented the diversity of the terrain the flora and fauna noting 16 000 invertebrates as well as 200 species of other wildlife including avifauna 5 They also documented 150 species of native flora Wahiba Sandsclass notpageimage Wahiba Sands in Oman Contents 1 Geology 2 Inhabitants 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Sources 6 External linksGeology edit nbsp NASA satellite image The desert was formed during the Quaternary period as a result of the forces of south west blowing monsoon and the northern shamal trade wind coming in from the east 7 Based on the types of dunes found in the area it is divided into the high or upper Wahiba and low Wahiba 6 8 The upper area contains mega ridge sand systems on a north south line that are believed to have been formed by monsoon 6 The dunes of the north formed at some point after the last regional glaciation measure up to 100 meters 330 ft high 9 with peaks accumulating in the areas just beyond the strongest wind speeds where declining velocity wind deposited sand 10 The north and west boundaries of the desert are delineated by the fluvial systems Wadi Batha and Wadi Andam 11 Beneath the surface sands are an older layer of cemented carbonate sand 9 Alluvium deposits believed to have originated from the Wadi Batha during the Paleolithic era have been disclosed in the central desert 200 meters 660 ft beneath the interdune surface 12 Wind erosion is believed to have contributed to the existence of a nearly level plain in the southwest 13 Inhabitants editThe area is occupied by Bedouins who congregate at Al Huyawah an oasis near the border of the desert between June and September to gather dates 5 Tribes present in the area at the time of the Royal Geographical Society expedition included predominantly Al Wahiba or Yal Wahiba for whom the region is named Al Amr Al Bu Isa Hikman Hishm and Janaba 14 Gallery edit nbsp Ghaf trees Prosopis cineraria nbsp Wahiba Sands nbsp nbsp Sunrise nbsp Vehicles on the dunes near the Eastern Hajar MountainsSee also editArabian Desert Al Rub Al KhaliReferences edit Travel to Oman Visit Muscat through Oman Travel Guide for Sultanate of Oman Adventure Ministry of Tourism Sultanate of Oman Archived from the original on 6 November 2014 Retrieved 6 November 2014 The Wahiba Sands Rough Guides Retrieved 2014 08 16 Sharqiya Wahiba Sands Oman Travel Guide Info amp Bookings Lonely Planet Lonelyplanet com Retrieved 2013 06 09 Alsharan 615 a b c Darke and Shields 216 a b c Alsharan 216 Alsharan 215 279 280 Pease Patrick P Gregory D Bierly Vatche P Tchakerianc Neil W Tindaled September 1999 Mineralogical characterization and transport pathways of dune sand using Landsat TM data Wahiba Sand Sea Sultanate of Oman Geomorphology 29 3 4 235 249 doi 10 1016 S0169 555X 99 00029 X The Wahiba Sand Sea has been previously divided into upper north and higher in elevation and lower south and lower in elevation portions based on dune morphology a b Alsharan 119 316 Cooke et al 346 Alsharhan xii Alsharan 282 Cooke et al 305 Webster Roger 1991 Notes on the Dialect and Way of Life of the Al Wahiba Bedouin of Oman Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London 54 3 Cambridge University Press 473 485 doi 10 1017 S0041977X00000835 JSTOR 619056 Sources edit Alsharhan A S IGCP Project 349 1998 Quaternary Deserts and Climatic Change Proceedings of the International Conference on Quaternary Deserts and Climatic Change Al Ain United Arab Emirates 9 11 December 1995 Taylor amp Francis ISBN 90 5410 597 6 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Cooke Ronald U Andrew Warren Andrew Goudie 1993 Desert Geomorphology Taylor amp Francis ISBN 1 85728 017 2 Darke Diana Sandra Shields 2006 Oman The Bradt Travel Guide Bradt Travel Guides pp 214 217 ISBN 1 84162 168 4 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wahiba Sands nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Wahiba Sands Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sharqiya Sands amp oldid 1164733379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
