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Influence of Seasonal Variation and Anthropogenic Activities on Elemental Compositions in Zooplankton: A Year-Long Case Study from the Jeddah Coast of the Red Sea
Zooplankton, one of the most important groups in the ocean, serves as a pivotal connection in food webs that sustain a variety of marine life, making...
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Assessment of radiometric hazards in the Southern Industrial Zone, Jeddah City, using car-borne gamma-ray spectrometry system
This study aims to investigate the distribution of radioactive elements in the Southern Industrial Zone in Jeddah City as a tool to assess...
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The COVID-19 Pandemic: Quantification of Temporal Variations in Air Pollutants Before, During and Post the Lockdown in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
The government of Saudi Arabia imposed a strict lockdown between March and July 2020 to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which...
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Two-dimensional hydrodynamic tidal model for the coastal zone of Jeddah, eastern coast of the Red Sea
A setup of a two-dimensional hydrodynamic model based on Delft3D modeling system for the coastal waters of Jeddah is described. Sensitivity tests of...
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Satellite Images for Modeling Terrain Instability in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah-Rabigh)
Natural hazards became the foremost geo-environmental issue in several regions worldwide. Rarely a month goes by without a disastrous event that...
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Heavy metals and microbial assessment of air conditioning condensate water in Jeddah city-Saudi Arabia: concept of sustainable water resources
The demand for water is rising worldwide, especially in Saudi Arabia, where the existing water sources are barely sufficient to meet the present...
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Microwave versus Optical Remote Sensing Data in Urban Footprint Map** of the Coastal City of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Urban dynamic temporal analysis is essential for the policymaker, natural resources management plan, decision-makers, and scientific purposes....
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Population Estimation Using Remote Sensing Data and GIS Techniques. Application to Jeddah City, KSA
This paper presented a method allowing the estimation of the population at the local scale from the data resulting from the interpretation of the...
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Detection of shoreline changes along the coast of Jeddah and its impact on the geomorphological system using GIS techniques and remote sensing data (1951–2018)
The focus of this research was to monitor the spatiotemporal evolution of the Jeddah shoreline and its impact on geomorphological features. The...
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Historical flood imprints reveal factors causing catastrophic impacts on modern Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: a case of flash floods versus rapid urbanization
In the Jeddah region of Saudi Arabia, disastrous flash floods frequently occurred during the last few decades. Short-spelled torrential heavy-rains...
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Risk assessment of human exposure to airborne ultrafine particles and toxic metals: a comprehensive and comparative analysis between urban and rural environments of Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
Exposure to fine and ultrafine particles in the atmosphere has become a major concern for human health and environmental protection in the Kingdom of...
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Geochemical Analysis for Evaluating the Climatic Controls on the Depositional Environment of the Siliciclastic Miocene–Pliocene Sequence at Al-Rehaili Area, Northern Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Geochemical data and their various approaches are useful to evaluate the climatic controls on the depositional environments. The sandstone layers of...
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Geochemical analysis for evaluating the paleoweathering, paleoclimate, and depositional environments of the siliciclastic Miocene-Pliocene sequence at Al-Rehaili area, Northern Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Geochemical data and their various approaches are useful to evaluate the climatic control on the depositional environments. This study aims to...
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Flood Hazards Map** in Arid Region by Integrating Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling: Case Study of Wadi Qows, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
This research presents an integrated approach of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in estimating flood discharges and map** flood inundation during...
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Assessment of Exposure to Flash Flooding in an Arid Environment: A Case Study of the Jeddah City Neighborhood Abruq Ar Rughamah, Saudi Arabia
In arid areas, flash floods represent one of the most severe hazards for people and infrastructure alike. The associated risks are compounded by...
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Environmental pollution assessment of Al-Musk Lake, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah represents the second largest city in Saudi Arabia and has more than 3.5 million residents. The daily estimated water used per capita is...
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Near-surface foundation level assessment from seismic measurements: a case study of north Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
Near-surface seismic measurements, along with relevant geotechnical methods, have become important techniques for delineating the elastic...
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Retrospective sub-seasonal forecasts of extreme precipitation events in the Arabian Peninsula using convective-permitting modeling
This work demonstrates the potential of extreme cool-season precipitation forecasts in the Arabian Peninsula (AP) at sub-seasonal time scales,...
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Dam break analysis and flood disaster simulation in arid urban environment: the Um Al-Khair dam case study, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
This study used a simulation methodology for dam break analysis and flood simulation in an urbanized arid region, namely Um Al-Khair dam in Jeddah,...
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Assessment of future urban water resources supply and demand for Jeddah City based on the WEAP model
Jeddah City is expected to experience water supply stress due to rapid population growth and expansion of urban developments. This paper aims to...
