Picture from the Gulf News |
Dubai Coast from the air |
These are some resources that you might like to refer to in preparation for your fieldwork and coursework.
Another site
Dubai Municipality article
Also worth a read
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
http://www.dubaicoast.ae/ for local up to date information including live web cams at various points along the beach
Useful PDF article what can be accessed here. I’ve printed off a copy.
Google Earth allows the coast to be explored historically back to about 2003
Also, search google images for Dubai beach erosion
Gulf News article with fome excellent maps and photographs http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/environment/saving-dubai-s-beaches-1.217282
From the National newspaper
This site for a pretty hefty synopsis of the current situation
Coastal Care with some good video
Need for sand for Dubai’s beaches
Another useful site