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Using landforms of Saudi Arabia for scenic and recreational purposes (With special reference to the Riyadh area)

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The landform of Saudi Arabia in general and the Riyadh area in particular have their own potentiality for scenic and recreational purposes. The higher lands or features which have well cemented material in some areas of Riyadh have been recommended for scenic use, while lower lands like wide natural lakes, sand dunes and others can be mostly used for recreational purposes. Such features and purposes found here may be extrapolated into other similar areas within Saudi Arabia and may be compared with other areas elsewhere in the world.

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  1. Dept. of Geogr., King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Al-Amiri Sami S. A. Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)

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Al-Amiri, S.S.A. Using landforms of Saudi Arabia for scenic and recreational purposes (With special reference to the Riyadh area). GeoJournal 13, 143–151 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00212716

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