Gulf of Oman desert and semi-desert sea turtle and other sea turtles also occur here, as well as a great variety of birds, some resident and some migratory. There are some protected areas, but in general the habitats have been degraded by the grazing of livestock, especially camels and goats; they are also at risk from oil spills, off-road driving and poaching. In Oman this ecoregion includes the Musandam Peninsula, the enclave of Oman within the UAE on the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Persian Gulf. In the main part of Oman it includes the coastal plain of the Al Batinah Region on the
Afsharid Conquests in the Persian Gulf & Oman Afsharid Conquests in the Persian Gulf & Oman The Afsharid Conquest of the Persian Gulf was an imperial venture by the Persian Empire, ruled by Nader Shah, to establish Persia as the hegemon of the Persian Gulf and its surroundings. The numerous campaigns that were undertaken were initially very successful and achieved a great many objectives, however, the rebellion of Nader's appointed "Darya Salar" (Admiral), Mohammad Taqi Khan, wreaked havoc amongst the plethora of polities across the Persian Gulf that had been brought under Persian control. After the defeat and capture of Mohammad Taqi Khan, the Persian empire went through