{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"EPDA RAK","provider_url":"https:\/\/epda.rak.ae","author_name":"Assem Ali","author_url":"https:\/\/epda.rak.ae\/author\/assem\/","title":"Rain keeps biodiversity and restores ecological balance - EPDA RAK","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vMQN5RNZm5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epda.rak.ae\/rain-keeps-biodiversity-and-restores-ecological-balance\/\">Rain keeps biodiversity and restores ecological balance<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/epda.rak.ae\/rain-keeps-biodiversity-and-restores-ecological-balance\/embed\/#?secret=vMQN5RNZm5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Rain keeps biodiversity and restores ecological balance&#8221; &#8212; EPDA RAK\" data-secret=\"vMQN5RNZm5\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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As rains contribute to ecological rebalancing, increased landscaping and the growth of wild and desert grasses that previously used for grazing.Dr. Saif Mohammed Al Ghais, Director of EPDA, said that Ras Al Khaimah witnessed heavy rains during the current period would contribute significantly to the prosperity of shrubs and seasonal plants. It also contributes to the conservation of biodiversity as it provides a rich environment for insects, which in turn feed for birds and other desert animals. He pointed out that mountain valleys that reach the sea carry large amounts of silt, which are salts such as phosphates, nitrates, and iron needed by phytoplankton in photosynthesis to thrive. Therefore, it attracts small animal floats, as they represent an important food for fish. The fertility of seawater rises significantly when it reaches them. It contributes to the natural diversity of seawater and its marine life and fish. These rains also contribute to the feeding of various wild and desert plants that contribute to the spread of green areas in these areas.Abdullah al-Habsi from Wadi al-Bayh said that the current rainy season is similar to previous rainy seasons, especially during the seventies and eighties. The rains continued to rain for a whole week and the people were waiting for them to sow the grain in the ground which was quickly growing especially barley besides the wild grass which was used for grazing. The grazing season was largely related to the rainy season that was feeding groundwater in these areas. Most of the people were digging the wells, which was still full of water even near the rain again. As rains during the past years were extending until early May.Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi from Ghulaila, owner of a farm, said the Ras al-Khaimah was green in the past years before the rains fell. Which in turn affected many crops, trees, natural grasses and palm plantations that were seen over the sight in areas such as Wadi Ghalila, Wadi Shaam, Al Rams, Shamal, Al Seih, Al Hail, Al Khrran, Al Hamham, Al Hamrania, Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Al Riffa and others. The grazing grass is a place that used to extend to August in the past, due to heavy rains."}