Here you will find abstracts of scientific articles written in the context of the Sanctuary Project.
In some cases the articles' references and some additional information, such as conclusions or essential results, are presented as well.
topics:
Effects of the Gulf War Oil Spill on coastal and marine ecosystems
Chemistry, microbiology & oil spill response
Vegetation & Algae
Fauna
Fisheries & socio-economic aspects
The 1991 Gulf War environmental crisis: a review of initial research activities
The Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
Environmental effects of the Gulf War on coastal areas north of Jubail - an overview
Naturally Induced Changes in Oil Spilled in the Vicinity of the Sanctuary
Seasonal profile changes in exposed beaches in the western Arabian Gulf
Effects of the 1991 oil spill on the supratidal fringe
Effect of the Gulf War Oil Spill on the Supratidal Fringe, with Special Reference to the Strandline Habitat
Intertidal recovery in the Dawhat ad-Dafi and Dawhat al-Musallamiya region (Saudi Arabia) after the Gulf War oil spill
Natural recovery of the intertidal biota within the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary after the 1991 Gulf War oil spill
Results of Long-term (1991-1995) Monitoring of the Intertidal Biota after the 1991 Gulf War Oil Spill
Salt-marshes and intertidal habitats of the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary: extent of oil-impacted areas and estimated losses of above-ground plant biomass following the 1991 Gulf War oil spill
The status of the intertidal soft-bottom macrofauna six months after the Gulf War oil spill
Ecological status of the marine subtidal habitats and the effects of the 1991 Gulf War oil spill, with special reference to soft-substrata communities
Status of subtidal biotopes of the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary with special reference to soft-substrata communities
Status of the coral reefs after the Gulf War
Investigations on coral reefs in the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary using underwater video recordings and digital image analysis
The role of taxonomic research in biodiversity conservation
The role of education in marine sanctuary management
The bacteriology of oil epuration in the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
Intertidal Diatom Populations as Indicators of the Extent of the Kuwait Oil Spill
Distribution, species composition and status of the intertidal blue-green algal mats
Recolonisation of the intertidal flats by microbial mats after the Gulf War oil spill
Chemical Characterisation of Sediments from the Gulf Area after the Gulf War Oil Spill
The concentration and extent of degradation of petroleum components from intertidal and subtidal sediments in Saudi Arabia following the Gulf War oil spill
Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Marine Sediments and Biota 3½ Years after the Gulf War Oil Spill
Shoreline Clean-up Procedures. A Discussion Pertaining to the Gulf Sanctuary
A summary of the clean-up techniques used in the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary after the Gulf War oil spill and an assessment of their benefit to intertidal recovery
Hydrocarbon concentrations in two intertidal areas of Saudi Arabia following remediation with mechanical clean-up techniques after the Gulf War oil spill
Biological Assessment of Oil Spill Clean-up Sites in Dawhat ad-Dafi and Dawhat al-Musallamiya
Long-term Observations on Natural Remediation Processes Following the 1991 Gulf War Oil Spill
Cyanobacterial mats on oil-polluted sediments start of a promising self-remediation process?
Flora of the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary, Saudi Arabia
Status and recovery of the intertidal vegetation after the 1991 Gulf War oil spill
Re-establishment of Intertidal Vegetation
Trial planting of mangroves (Avicennia marina) and salt-marsh plants (Salicornia europaea) in oil-impacted soil in the Jubail area, Saudi Arabia
Seasonal Growth of Selected Brown Macroalgae
Status of the macro algae and seagrass vegetation after the 1991 Gulf War oil spill
Marine algae of the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary, Saudi Arabia
Terrestrial mammals of the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
The Reintroduction of Gazelles into the Gulf Sanctuary
Decapod Larvae Monitoring Programme
Ecological observations on crab communities (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura) on intertidal mudflats in the western Arabian Gulf and the effect of the 1991 oil spill
Effects of the 1991 Gulf War oil spill on the crab fauna of intertidal mudflats in the Western Arabian Gulf
A preliminary survey of the terrestrial reptiles and sea snakes in the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
The Marine Turtle Nesting Season, Arabian Gulf, 1992
The marine turtles of the Arabian Gulf NCWCD studies 1991-1994
The ornithological importance of the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
The impact of the 1991 Gulf War oil spill on bird populations in the northern Arabian Gulf - a review
Ornithological Monitoring Report
Status of the Socotra cormorant in the Arabian Gulf after the 1991 Gulf War oil spill, with an outline of a standardised census technique
Status of the breeding populations of terns (Sternidae) along the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia following the 1991 Gulf War
The Cetacea of the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary; Saudi Arabia
Cetaceans of Dawhat ad-Dafi and Dawhat al-Musallamiya (Saudi Arabia) one year after the Gulf War oil spill
Fishes and fish assemblages of the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
The status of fish populations in the northern Arabian Gulf two years after the 1991 Gulf War oil spill
A survey of the fisheries in the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary Fisheries Survey
Resource Use and Conflicts of Interest
People, resources and conflicts of interest in the Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary