How are the oasis of al ain and the oasis of liwa important for the people, the ecosystem and the economy of the UAE?
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The historic Liwa Oasis lies at the northern edge of the Rub Al Khali (Empty Quarter) the world's largest uninterrupted sand mass. The oasis benefits from a water table that lies close to the surface. This has supported agriculture and animal husbandry in the oasis for generations and creates a dramatic contrast between the green palm groves and towering red sand dunes all around.
The Liwa Oasis extends in an east-west arc for more than 100 kilometres and features some of the world’s largest sand dunes, with many rising more than 150 metres.
Al Ain and Liwa historical date palm oases are part of the agricultural heritage of the country. They constitute as globally significant in-situ repositories of date palm genetic resources, and are home to ancient falaj irrigation systems, which bear testimony to human agricultural and technological ingenuity in hard environmental conditions.
The Arabian Peninsula is both a center of origin for the date palm and also historically the most important production zone for date palm, with the highest sophistication and diversity of date consumption. According to recent estimates, there are at least 200 cultivars of date palms in the UAE, of which some 70 are economically salient.
In spite of the genetically and knowledge wealth present in this region, they are nowadays threatened by the critical development of cities. Most of the products are imported and traditional irrigation systems have been replaced by pumping systems. United Arab Emirates are now trying to keep alive these treasures boosting the recognition of its oases.
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