5. Threats to fishing and pearling Over-collection / over-fishing Climate change Industrial water pollution Oil spills Fishing methods using dynamite and cyanide High levels of sediment Ecological changes resulting in absence of host fish (salmon, trout) Eutrophication
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8. Oil and natural gas Non-renewable source of energy A major contributor to climate change Should be used with maximum efficiency Human behaviour needs to change to minimise energy usage and extend the life of oil-supplies Legislation needs to encourage fuel efficiency
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10. Date palms Biggest threat is the red palm weevil UAE scientists have developed the world's first environment- friendly bio-technology to save date palm trees from red palm weevils. Parasitic nematode worms The project was carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Agriculture Development
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13. Coral reefs A tourist attraction Breeding grounds for many fish species “The rainforest of the sea”; rich in biodiversity Threats to coral reefs Rising sea temperatures Storms Sediment Overfishing Dumping at sea (litter) Boats and ships Tourists taking mementoes Coral trading & fish collection for pet-shops Cooling waters from power plants & factories
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15. Desert A tourist attraction Threats Threatened by litter Land pollution (e.g. mining & dumping of hazardous waste) Off road vehicles
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17. Ground water In excess of 90 percent of all water requirements in Abu Dhabi are met by desalinising seawater. Renewable water supplies of freshwater is low due to low rainfall, high evaporation & exceptionally high water usage per capita Groundwater resources have reduced by approx 20% since 2003 http://water.heroesoftheuae.ae/en
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19. Beaches High amenity value Tourist attraction Threats Land reclamation / dredging Pollution (e.g. sewage, industrial effluent) Litter Algal blooms
