The Environmental Atlas of Abu Dhabi Emirate

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R EGIONAL L ANDFORMS E LEVATION & B ATHYMETRY

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Kuwait

The topography of the region follows a continuous elevation gradient, from the depths of the relatively shallow Arabian Gulf to the heights of the surrounding Zagros and Hajar mountains. The landforms that occur along this topographic gradient are a consequence of powerful and gradual geologic processes. Weathering, uplift and massive collisions of global tectonic plates have moulded and transformed the Arabian

Gulf over time. The results of these processes are readily apparent when viewed from space, as this satellite imagery indicates. The topography also fundamentally influences the composition of the region’s marine and terrestrial ecosystems and, through their interaction, has created an intricate web of life that spans from sea to summit.

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