Observations on the Status of the Creek Waters of the United Arab Emirates. l-Nutrients By

Observations on the Status of the Creek Waters
of the United Arab Emirates. l-Nutrients
By
Ahmed H. Abu-Hilal, Rashid A. Al Qasimi and Ahmed A.B.Adam
The Desert and Marine Environment Research Centre, United Arab Emirates University
P.O.Box 17777 – Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Abstract
‘Water samples wen coC£ectd from 42 sampUng sites incUufing a£(seven major cru~ in tfu ‘l1nitea Jlrab
‘Emirates anti near6y coastal areas. In situ measurements were made fen-salinity, temperature ana p:H, wliilt
col1ectea sampfes were anafyzea fen- pliospliate, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia anti aisso{vea o~en. ‘l