Natural Landscapes

The following are project maps involving the natural landscapes of the study area. This includes topography, geology, soils, climate, and hydrology.

Topographical Map of the Wadi el-Far'a with contours and urban localities

 
  Digital Elevation Model of the Wadi el-Far'a created in ArcGIS 8.1
 

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  Dominant Soils in the Wadi el-Far'a
 

   
  Climate Map of the Wadi el-Far'a locating the three distinct climatic zones.
 

 
  Mean Annual Temperature: Map distinguishing three major zones in the Wadi el-Far'a (and a minor one in the SE corner)
 

 
  Map of Potential evaporation rates in the Wadi el-Far'a; notice the three major zones (and the small fourth zone as well) that roughly coincide to the climatic and temperature zones.
 

 
  Mean Annual Rainfall in the Wadi el-Far'a: Map of hte annual rainfall zones, separated in 20mm/yr increments.