Stabilization of Aeolian Sands in Saudi Arabia's Al Hasa Oasis. Stevens, J. H. 29(3):129–133.
Stabilization of Aeolian Sands in Saudi Arabia's Al Hasa Oasis [link]Paper  abstract   bibtex   
Describes the use of Tamarix aphylla to stabilize the aeolian sands and discusses the initial stages in the formation of a soil. The technique appears to have been very successful and inexpensive, with fundamental changes creating a more favourable soil for dune vegetation.
@article{stevensStabilizationAeolianSands1974,
  title = {Stabilization of Aeolian Sands in {{Saudi Arabia}}'s {{Al Hasa Oasis}}},
  author = {Stevens, J. H.},
  date = {1974},
  journaltitle = {Journal of Soil and Water Conservation},
  volume = {29},
  pages = {129--133},
  issn = {1941-3300},
  url = {http://mfkp.org/INRMM/article/13589744},
  abstract = {Describes the use of Tamarix aphylla to stabilize the aeolian sands and discusses the initial stages in the formation of a soil. The technique appears to have been very successful and inexpensive, with fundamental changes creating a more favourable soil for dune vegetation.},
  keywords = {*imported-from-citeulike-INRMM,~INRMM-MiD:c-13589744,forest-resources,sand-soil,saudi-arabia,soil-stabilization,tamarix-spp},
  number = {3}
}

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