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Al Qaia Masakin area Alain Dubai road, Alain UAE

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Distance
1.44 mi
Elevation gain
20 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
20 ft
Max elevation
1,042 ft
TrailRank 
20
Min elevation
1,010 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
35 minutes
Time
58 minutes
Coordinates
388
Uploaded
October 25, 2021
Recorded
October 2021
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near Al Qaia, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

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Photo ofAl Qaia Masakin area Alain Dubai road, Alain UAE Photo ofAl Qaia Masakin area Alain Dubai road, Alain UAE Photo ofAl Qaia Masakin area Alain Dubai road, Alain UAE

Itinerary description

Went down in the desert for exploring the flora and other natural biological resources.

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PictographFlora Altitude 1,056 ft
Photo ofCamel’s Flower (زهر) Tribulus is the Precious Flora of the Arabian Desert

Camel’s Flower (زهر) Tribulus is the Precious Flora of the Arabian Desert

The yellow flowers make it very attractive in the desert. It attracts insects and birds from a far distance. The aroma of the nectar is also very appealing for the bees and wasps. The seeds are coated in a compound structure enriched with hair to maintain the moisture of the structure.

PictographFlora Altitude 1,053 ft
Photo ofProsopis cineraria, Ghaf in Arabic Photo ofProsopis cineraria, Ghaf in Arabic

Prosopis cineraria, Ghaf in Arabic

National tree of the United Arab Emirates. One of the important trees of the desert ecosystem. This tree is highly respected and cared about in the UAE. The father of the nation ‘Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan’ had very special adoration and care for this tree. During the development process of the country, the roads were designed to save the tree, especially Ghaf.

PictographFlora Altitude 1,053 ft
Photo ofProsopis cineraria

Prosopis cineraria

PictographFauna Altitude 1,043 ft
Photo ofDeers' poo

Deers' poo

We can find/see deers' poo, meaning here are deers around.

PictographFlora Altitude 1,043 ft
Photo ofZygophyllum (Zygophyllum qatarense). HARAM in Arabic Photo ofZygophyllum (Zygophyllum qatarense). HARAM in Arabic

Zygophyllum (Zygophyllum qatarense). HARAM in Arabic

Pharmacological Action and Toxicity Diuretic and antipyretic Anti-histamine activity Healing constipation The juice from fresh leaves and stems is used for the treatment of certain skin diseases For lowering of blood pressure

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,040 ft
Photo ofWadi Masakin

Wadi Masakin

PictographFlora Altitude 1,043 ft
Photo ofHaloxyllon Persicum

Haloxyllon Persicum

Haloxylon persicum, the white saxaul, is a small tree belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. Its range is from Western Asia, including Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Sinai, South Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Oman, UAE, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, to Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, etc.), and China (Xinjiang, etc.).

PictographFlora Altitude 1,050 ft
Photo ofDipterygium glaucum الصفروی

Dipterygium glaucum الصفروی

A salt-tolerant plant of the Arabian Peninsula that grows as a rounded, dwarf shrub. In adaptation to retaining water in its saline environment, it has small compact leaves that are rather fleshy and succulent. The camel loves this plant because of 2 main reasons, the i.e. rich source of water and providing abundant salts.

PictographFauna Altitude 1,053 ft
Photo ofDead camel carcass

Dead camel carcass

PictographFlora Altitude 1,037 ft
Photo ofDesert bush with many small flowers and many butterflies

Desert bush with many small flowers and many butterflies

Please help me if you know further details, i.e. botanical nomenclature, habitats, characteristics, and use, etc.

PictographFlora Altitude 1,050 ft
Photo ofSauxal bush Haloxyllon

Sauxal bush Haloxyllon

PictographFlora Altitude 1,050 ft
Photo ofCalitropis

Calitropis

The beautiful bush with large leaves and tall size is one of the most beautiful, evergreen, and attractive flora of the desert. It has beautiful flowers.

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