ASSIGNMENT

Assignment

Assignment

Discussion

As we know that Sultanate of Oman is located on the part of the Mass known as the Arabian Peninsular which is classified according to the World Altas of Desertification (UNEP, 1992) as mostly Hyper-arid and Arid in parts .95% of Oman is either climatic desert or more than moderately effected with the desertification. His Majesty Sultana Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman, has placed special care and attention to the conservation and protection of the Environment of Oman, as being the major component of this environment to safeguard the people as Oman, as pillar of the development., the achievement of the socio-economic development depends on the existence of suitable environment condition that lead to attaining the balance between the people's welfare and conservation of the Natural measures. Oman has realized the importance of the conservation of the environment, the Natural resources and their optimum utilization of the benefit of the present and future generations in sustainable manner through the following:

Erecting environmental legislation.

Provision of the administrative and technical bodies to ensure enforcement of the laws.

Train, develop and qualify the technical staff required to care with these aspects.

Special consideration was given to the Sultanate of Oman to the problem of Desertification in general, and the degradation of some of its agricultural lands in particular.

The Sultanate of Oman occupies the south-eastern corner of Arabian Peninsular between the altitudes 16,40' East, it has a coastline extending almost 1700 km from the straits of Harmuz in the North to the border of the Republic of Yemen. It is bounded by the Arabian Sea, the Sultanate borders with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the West and with the Republic of Yemen in the South. The total Area of the Sultanate is approximately 300.000 sq. km and it is the third longest country in the Arabian Peninsular.

According to the general census conducted in 1993 the population was 2,018,074. Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, trade, fisheries, traditional industries and handicrafts. The estimated average annual population growth, is 3.5%.(annex (2) a.b). The Sultanate consists of Plains, Wadis and Mountains. The most important area is the plain overlooking the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea with an Area of 9000.sq.km (3% f the total) while Mountains Ranges occupy about 45,000 (sq. km 15%). The remaining Area is simply sand and desert which includes part of Ar-rub Al-Khali (empty quarter) occupying 246,000 sq. km (28%) of the total areas. The climate varies from one area to another. It is hot and humid in the coastal areas in summer; and hot and dry in the interior, with the exception of higher mountains which enjoy a moderate climate throughout the year. Generally, the Sultanate has little and regular rain, though heavy rains some time erratic rains fall from time to time. An exception is the southern part of the Sultanate where heavy regular monsoon rains fall between June and October.

According to the general soil map of Oman ...