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Photographs Covering Western Desert, Eastern Desert, Sinai Peninsula, Nile Region Appendix: Photographs Covering Western Desert, Eastern Desert, Sinai Peninsula, Nile Region A. Western Desert Photo A.1 A community dominated by the psammophyte Ammophila arenaria inhabiting the coastal sand dunes of the Western Mediterranean Coast, Egypt 375 376 Appendix Photo A.2 Salt marsh vegetation with abundant growth of Kochia indica (Bassia indica) in the foreground. Mixed halophytes of Juncus rigidus and Arthrocnemum macrostachyum in the background, Western Mediterranean Coast, Egypt Photo A.3 Dense growth of Juncus rigidus in the salt marshes of Siwa Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt Appendix 377 Photo A.4 Reed swamp vegetation dominated by Typha domingensis, Siwa Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt 378 Appendix Photo A.5 A Populus euphratica tree inhabiting a sand dune in Siwa Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt. A clump of Stipagrostis scoparia is seen in the foreground Appendix 379 Photo A.6 Dense stand dominated by Typha elephantina, Um Rishe Lake, Wadi El-Natrun Depression, Western Desert, Egypt Photo A.7 A close up view of the succulent xerophyte Zygophyllum coccineum, Cairo-Alexandria desert road, Western Desert, Egypt 380 Appendix Photo A.8 Pancratium sickenbergeri bulbous herb, Mariut Plateau, northern section of the Western Desert, Egypt Photo A.9 Close-up view of the annual herb Asphodelus tenuifolius growing in the Western Mediterranean Coast, northern section of the Western Desert, Egypt Appendix 381 B. Eastern Desert Photo A.10 Mangal vegetation dominated by Avicennia marina, Red Sea Coast, Egypt Photo A.11 Dense mangrove forest dominated by Rhizophora mucronata, Southern section of the Red Sea Coast, Egypt 382 Appendix Photo A.12 A close up view of Rhizophora mucronata mangrove tree, Shalateen swamps, southern section of the Red Sea Coast, Egypt Photo A.13 Mangrove swamp of Rhizophora mucronata with a seedling in the forgroung, Mersa Abu Fissi, Red Sea Coast, Egypt Appendix 383 Photo A.14 A general view of the mangrove forest lining the shore-line of Mersa Abu Fissi, Red Sea coast, Egypt. The layer of long trees is that of Rhizophora mucronata, Avicennia marina trees occupies the short layer Photo A.15 Nitraria retusa halophyte growing in the salt marsh habitat, Red Sea Coast, Egypt 384 Appendix Photo A.16 An almost pure stand of Imperata cylindrica in the delta of Wadi Hommath (36 km south of Suez, Western coast, Gulf of Suez), Egypt Photo A.17 Delta of Wadi Di-ib with pure community of Suaeda monoica, Red Sea Coast, Egypt Appendix 385 Photo A.18 Salsola baryosma community, Red Sea coastal desert, Egypt. Camels are grazing the ephemeral plants covering the spaces between the dominant shrubs Photo A.19 A close-up view of Hammada elegans (Haloxylon salicornicum) occupying a sand hillock, Wadi Di-ib, southern section of the Red Sea coastal desert, Egypt 386 Appendix Photo A.20 Mid-stream part of Wadi Laseitait with a stand of Panicum turgidum grassland with bushes of Acacia tortilis Photo A.21 Wadi Lahmi, 110 km south of Mersa Alam, Red Sea Coast, Egypt with shrubs of Acacia tortilis reaching a height up to 5 m Appendix 387 Photo A.22 Midstream part of Wadi Aideib, Red Sea Coastal desert, Egypt with rich growth of Acacia scrub. Notice the woody climber Cocculus pendulus on an A. raddiana tree Photo A.23 Tree of Tamarix aphylla growing in Wadi El-Ghoweibba, Red Sea coastal desert, Egypt 388 Appendix Photo A.24 Downstream part of Wadi Laseitait, Red Sea coastal desert, Egypt with dense thicket of Capparis decidua. Individuals of Panicum turgidum are seen in the foreground Photo A.25 A Pot-hole with water on the slopes of Gebel Samiuki, Red Sea Coastal desert, Egypt. A small tree of Moringa peregrina is seen on the upper side of the hole Appendix 389 Photo A.26 General view of Wadi Aideib with Acacia scrubland. The slopes of the mountains are dominated by Euphorbia cuneata, Red Sea Coastal desert, Egypt Photo A.27 General view of a rich growth of Dracaena ombet trees near the top of Gebel Elba, Red Sea coastal desert, Egypt 390 Appendix Photo A.28 Upstream part of a wadi in Gebel Elba area dominated by Moringa peregrina trees. Bushes of Zilla spinosa are growing on the Wadi, Red Sea coastal desert, Egypt Photo A.29 A close-up view of Maerua crassifolia shrub, Gebel Nugrus area, Red Sea coastal desert, Egypt Appendix 391 Photo A.30 A close-up view of Acacia ehrenbergiana shrub in Wadi Umm Rilan, Eastern Desert, Egypt Photo A.31 Big tree of Balanites aegyptiaca growing in Wadi Allaqi, Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acacia scrub is seen in the background of the photo 392 Appendix Photo A.32 A community dominated by Hammada elegans (Haloxylon salicornicum), Cairo- Suez desert road, Eastern Desert, Egypt Photo A.33 Rich growth of Cassia senna in Wadi Marahel (an affl uent of Wadi Allaqi), Eastern Desert, Egypt Appendix 393 Photo A.34 A fossil hillock with remains of Tamarix aphylla leaves, Wadi Allaqi, Eastern Desert, Egypt C. Sinai Peninsula Photo A.35 Stunted growth of Tamarix nilotica shrub, salt marsh habitat, Gulf of Aqaba Coast, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt 394 Appendix Photo A.36 A salt marsh community dominated by Halocnemum strobilaceum, Eastern Section of the Mediterranean Coast, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Photo A.37 A close-up view of Zygophyllum dumosum succulent xerophyte, Gebel Halal area, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Photo A.38 Lavandula pubescens growing in a rocky habitat in Wadi Hebra, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Appendix 395 Photo A.39 A close-up view of a fl owering head of the thistle-like spiny herb: Blepharis edulis, Gulf of Aqaba coastal desert, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Photo A.40 A stand dominated by Iphiona mucronata in Gebel Musa area, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt 396 Appendix Photo A.41 A community dominated by Lygos raetam (Retama raetam), Wadi Retama, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Photo A.42 A close-up view of the medicinal herb Hyoscyamus muticus, Wadi El-Raha, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Appendix 397 Photo A.43 Ochradenus baccatus shrub growing in Wadi Retama, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt Photo A.44 The composite medicinal perennial herb Achillea fragrantissima growing in Wadi Gharandal, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt 398 Appendix Photo A.45 Trees and shrubs of Juniperus phoenicea inhabiting the high altitude of Gebel Halal, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt (by Prof. Dr. Kamal Shaltout) Photo A.46 A close-up view of a Juniperus phoenicea tree growing in the rocky habitat of Gebel Halal, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt (by Prof. Dr. A. Kheder) Appendix 399 Photo A.47 A close-up view of the endemic mint-smell perennial herb Origanum syriacum subsp. sinaicum (labiatae), Gebel Musa, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt D. Nile Region Photo A.48 Calligonum comosum shrub growing on a partially stabilized sand dune of Abu Madi (Qalabshu) area, Deltaic Mediterranean coast, Nile Delta, Egypt 400 Appendix Photo A.49 Dense growth of Desmostchya bipinnata grass in a fallow land, Nile Delta, Egypt Photo A.50 A salt marsh community dominated by Zygophyllum aegyptium, Deltaic Mediterranean coast, Egypt. In the background there are date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) inhabiting the coastal sand dunes Appendix 401 Photo A.51 Bushes of Kochia indica (Bassia indica) bordering the cultivated land, Nile Delta, Egypt Photo A.52 Calotropis procera shrub growing in the Nile bank, Aswan area, Upper Egypt. Groves of date palm appear in the background of the photo 402 Appendix Photo A.53 A beautiful landscape showing a line of date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) bordering a River Nile Island, Nile Delta, Egypt Photo A.54 Groves of Hyphaene thebaicea (doum palm) growing along the bank of the River Nile, Aswan area, Upper Egypt Appendix 403 Photo A.55 A close-up view a doum palm (Hyphaene thebaicea), River Nile bank, Aswan area, Upper Egypt Photo A.56 Thick stand dominated by the fl oating hydrophyte Eichhornia crassipes covering an irrigation canal, Damietta area, Nile Delta, Egypt 404 Appendix Photo A.57 The submerged hydrophyte Ceratophyllum demersum growing in an irrigation canal, Fayium area, Nile Region, Egypt. Branches of Eichhornia crassipes appear in parts of the photo Photo A.58 Pure stand of Ceratophyllum demersum submerged hydrophyte, Fayium area, Nile Delta, Egypt Appendix 405 Photo A.59 Dense growth of Potamogeton nodosus submerged hydrophyte, Nile Delta, Egypt Photo A.60 Close-up view of two individuals, of the rare fl oating hydrophyte Pistia stratiotes, Nile Delta, Egypt 406 Appendix Photo A.61 General view of a stand dominated by Nymphaea caerulea, Nile Delta, Egypt Photo A.62 Mixed hydrophytes formed of Pharagmites australis, Ludwigia stolonifera (Jussiaea repens) and Ceratophyllum demersum, Nile Delta, Egypt Appendix 407 Photo A.63 A close-up view of Cyperus papyrus, Damietta area, Nile Delta, Egypt Photo A.64 Mixed aquatic vegetation: Ceratophyllum demersum (submerged), Eichhornia crassipes (fl oating), and Cyperus papyrus and Saccharum spontaneum (reeds, background), River Nile Island, Cairo area, Egypt 408 Appendix Photo A.65 Dense growth of Eichhornia crassipes and Pharagmites australis, Lake Manzala, Nile Delta, Egypt References Abdel Rahman, A.A., Ayyad, M.A. and El-Monayari, M. 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