The nature and extent of oil contamination on Saudi Arabian Gulf beaches : examinations of beaches of Dawhat ad Dafi and Dawhat ad Musallamiya in summer 1991 and winter 1991 92
Joint Authors
Hopner, Thomas
Felzmann, Harald
Struck, Holger
Bernem, Karl Heinz Van
Source
The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 2(s) (30 Apr. 1993), pp.243-255, 13 p.
Publisher
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Publication Date
1993-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Materials Science , Minerals
Naval Science
Topics
Abstract EN
In June / July 1991 and in January / February 1992, the oil-polluted Saudi Arabian Gulf Coast between Ras az-Zawr and Jazirat Abu Ali was examined.
The distribution of oil, penetration into the sediment, and oil burden per unit area were estimated at 24 stations.
The inspected coast was polluted without interruption, and the beaches were oiled over a width ranging from some meters to one kilometer.
Pollution extended from an extreme high water line to a line between midwater and low water.
The subtidal area appeared to be unaffected.
Only one natural remediation process was found.
Cyanobacterial mats, naturally occurring in the intertidal zone, are growing exuberantly on top of oiled sediments.
On drying, the mats shrink and tear and break up the tar crusts.
In addition, the mats seem to support hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria by providing nutrients, moisture, and shelter.
Unfortunately, the cyanobacteria-mediated process is found only in the zone which is regularly inundated by tides.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hopner, Thomas& Felzmann, Harald& Struck, Holger& Bernem, Karl Heinz Van. 1993. The nature and extent of oil contamination on Saudi Arabian Gulf beaches : examinations of beaches of Dawhat ad Dafi and Dawhat ad Musallamiya in summer 1991 and winter 1991 92. The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering،Vol. 18, no. 2(s), pp.243-255.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Felzmann, Harald…[et al.]. The nature and extent of oil contamination on Saudi Arabian Gulf beaches : examinations of beaches of Dawhat ad Dafi and Dawhat ad Musallamiya in summer 1991 and winter 1991 92. The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering Vol. 18, no. 2 (Apr. 1993), pp.243-255.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hopner, Thomas& Felzmann, Harald& Struck, Holger& Bernem, Karl Heinz Van. The nature and extent of oil contamination on Saudi Arabian Gulf beaches : examinations of beaches of Dawhat ad Dafi and Dawhat ad Musallamiya in summer 1991 and winter 1991 92. The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 1993. Vol. 18, no. 2(s), pp.243-255.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 254-255
Record ID
BIM-598049