Coastal Change in Ras Al Khaimah (United Arab Emirates): a Cartographic Analysis.(Statistical Data Included) From: The Geographical Journal | Date: March 1, 2000| Author: AL-FARRAJ, A.; GOUDIE, A.S.; PARKER, A.G. | COPYRIGHT 2000 Royal Geographical Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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The coastline of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, has three main constructional complexes: Jazirat al Hamra, Julfah, and Jazirat Hulaylah. Archival information, air photographs and maps dating back to 1819, enable the history of coastal change to be reconstructed. Jazirat al Hamra has been much affected by recent reclamation and harbour works, but appears to have been relatively stable. Jazirat Hulaylah also appear...

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