Some hydrographic features of rabigh lagoon along the eastern coast of the red sea

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According to Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) of Saudi Arabia with the collaboration of International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), Rabigh Lagoon is classified as environmentally sensitive area.

This is a baseline study for Rabigh Lagoon.

It is shallow (1.5 m on average), located at the eastern coast of the Red Sea.

Water circulation in the lagoon is dominated by the tidal force.

Short flushing time scales can maintain a healthy marine environment.