As in most of the early villages along the Skagit river, one of the first priorities was to clear the forest land to provide space for a townsite and residential area. This photo of the Hamilton Logging Co. shows a crew in action.
Because of aridity and scarcity of rain Arabian Gulf is considered to be poor as far as natural plants are concerned. Natural vegetation in the Arabian Gulf region have deep roots or thorn-like small leaves, hence they endure aridity and overcome its impact.
The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment. The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species. View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.