Wadi hanifah is the most significant natural landmark in the region. Wadi hanifa, is a valley in the nejd region, riyadh, saudi arabia. A sustainable water resources management plan for wadi. The wadi has beautifully landscaped gardens and a small stream running through it. Wadi hanifa hanifa wadi saudi arabia map, weather and photos. Located in the middle of the najd plateau of the kingdom of saudi arabia, the wadi hanifa or hanifa valley is the longest and most important valley near riyadh, a natural water drainage course for an area of over 4,000 square kilometres and a. Wadi hanifa is a wadi valley in the najd region, riyadh province, in central saudi arabia. Pdf a sustainable water resources management plan for. Flood hazards in an urbanizing watershed in riyadh, saudi arabia. Pdf threedimensional geotechnical modeling of the soils. Wadi hanifa wetlands riyadh, saudi arabia 2007 archnet. It is located in the nejd region, riyadh province, in central saudi arabia, many tribes working in agriculture, trade and some other handcrafts settled on its banks since a long time. Plan to see wadi hanifah and other attractions that appeal to you using our riyadh trip itinerary maker site. The wadi hanifah and its tributaries form a unique 1,737square mile natural basin that surrounds saudi arabias capital, riyadh.
Wadi hanifah comprehensive development plan landscape. Riyadh bioremediation facility landscape performance series. Integrated geophysical techniques including resistivity image, vertical electrical sounding ves, and seismic refraction have been conducted to investigate the wadi hanifah water system. Wadi hanifah park is now a stunning addition to riyadh, providing much needed recreational space for the community while enabling a sustainable future for the citys water use. The previously derelict site is an integral component of the environmental restoration of the wadi hanifah watershed, where large quantities of untreated industrial and urban wastewater had constituted a public health hazard and jeopardized downstream wetland ecosystems. Ei rekkje byar og landsbyar ligg i dalen, som uyaynah, irqah og diriyah. In this context, riyadh city the saudi capital has one of the lowest green services per capita, despite the remarkable efforts by the relevant departments.
Wadi hanifa, which was formerly called alirdh, has its current name from banu hanifa, the arab tribe who used to live in the area. The valley runs for a length of 120 km 75 mi from northwest to southeast, cutting through the city of riyadh, the capital of saudi arabia. A sustainable water resources management plan for wadi hanifa in saudi arabia. This vision seeks to transform problems into opportunities, and sees wadi hanifa as a. They also exceed european union eu guideline microbiological standards. Speaking during an industry event, jerry inzerillo, ceo of diriyah gate development authority, said that the key highlights of the project include the setting up of the worlds largest islamic museum, the restoration of the historic wadi hanifa, which will include the planting more than one million indigenous diriyah date trees, and the. Situated on the najd plateau in central saudi, wadi hanifa, stretches 120 km southeast from the al.
Responsible agencies riyadh development authority participating agencies riyadh municipality. Al diriyas land occupies the fertile curve of wadi hanifa on the outskirts of riyadh, the capital city of the kingdom of saudi arabia. Wadi hanifah riyadh 2020 all you need to know before. Exploratory conversations were begun by aramco with companies working in the other countries of the arabian peninsula for their participation in the preparation of a monograph on the geology of the arabian peninsula. It is a great place to explore but the water runs seasonally and in summer i bet its too hot in that valley for most. Durham etheses water resources of wadi hanifah, saudi. Wadi hanifa beautiful place in riyadh, saudi arabia best. A map of the best contemporary landscape architecture projects from around the world. Wadi hanifa, riyadh, saudi arabia landscape, riyadh.
Viewdownload a pdf showing how the landscape performance benefits were derived. Map of wadi hanifah showing sampling sites download scientific. Wadi hanifa riyadh all you need to know before you go. Direction map travel time latlong flight d flight t howfar route tripcost. The valley runs for a length of 120 km 75 miles from northwest to southeast, cutting through the city of riyadh. A string of towns and villages lie along the valley, including uyaynah, irqah and diriyah. Anyhow coming back to the point the wadi hanifah is located around 30 mins away from the city center. However, it is dry through most of the year unless you visit immediately after the rains. Wadi hanifa hanifa wadi map, weather and photos saudi. The environmental rehabilitation of wadi hanifa and its tributaries. The groundwater in wadi hanifah has problems caused by the. The wadi hanifah isnt particularly on the riyadh tourist map, while neither is riyadh as a whole.
To estimate the travel cost, find the trip cost from riyadh to wadi hanifa. Wadi hanifa in central saudi arabia is a valley running 120 km from northwest to southeast and cutting the riyadh city, the capital of saudi arabia. The wadi hanifah flood management plan will act as a benchmark for future flood risk management and mitigation work throughout the kingdom. Threedimensional geotechnical modeling of the soils in riyadh city, ksa. The wadi passes through the city of arriyadh and about 70% of the city is located within its catchment area. Pdf wadi hanifah is one of the major natural landmarks in the middle part. Fractions and cavities in the jubaila limestone around riyadh, and the. Once a waste disposal site, wadi hanifa is now a beautiful valley running a length of nearly 120 km from the northwest to the southeast of the capital. Wadi hanifa riyadh 2020 all you need to know before. Wadi hanifa riyadh 2020 what to know before you go. Wadi hanifa, the most significant natural resource in the arabian peninsula, is a wadi stretching 120 km through riyadh, the capital city of saudi arabia. The ruins of the old city of diriyah lay on either side of the narrow valley known as wadi hanifa, which continues southwards through riyadh and beyond.
You can drive or cycle on a small road through the wadi. Currently at the moment the entire area is under going massive restoration, because of that reason most of the wadi is one big construction site. Request pdf geophysical characteristics of wadi hanifah water system, riyadh, saudi arabia integrated geophysical techniques including resistivity image. Al diriya is a historic oasis located on the banks of wadi hanifa that had attracted urban settlements since time immemorial. Visit wadi hanifah on your trip to riyadh or saudi arabia. However, preserving the scarce environmental resources available in a desert city may contribute positively towards achieving that objective. It runs for 120 km from northwest to southeast, cutting through the city of riyadh. The environmental rehabilitation of wadi hanifa and its. Recipient of the aga khan award for architecture in 2010. Consisting almost entirely of mudbrick structures, the ruins are divided into three districts, ghussaibah, almulaybeed, and turaif, set on top of hills overlooking the valley. Wadi hanifah is one of the major natural landmarks in the middle part of najd plateau.
Pdf geophysical characteristics of wadi hanifah water. To find the map for the shortest distance from riyadh to wadi hanifa, please enter the source and destination and then select the shortest option in the mode dropdown. The wadi extends 120 km from the northwest to the southeast of riyadh. Finally, for the maps and photographs i wish to thank the staff.
Wadi hanifa is a large park featuring natural landscapes, trees and a flowing water channel that offers numerous areas to enjoy recreation and the outdoors. Threedimensional geotechnical modeling of the soils in riyadh. Preserving the green in hotarid desert environments. The valley runs for a length of 120 km 75 mi from northwest to. Wadi hanifah riyadh all you need to know before you go.
Pdf a sustainable water resources management plan for wadi. It represents the natural drain for the surface water of a very wide area. Take a relaxing stroll or jog along the flowing stream, which can vary greatly in size depending on rainfall, and take in the fresh air of the desert oasis. Located in the middle of the najd plateau of the kingdom of saudi arabia, the wadi hanifa. Program objective restore the valley environment to its normal situation to inhibit the risks of floods and torrents. Saudi arabias riyadh wastewater bioremediation facility is the largest of its kind in the world. Geophysical characteristics of wadi hanifah water system, riyadh. The wadi hanifah runs for many kilometres on the outskirts of riyadh and passes through the at turaif district. The main concept of wadi hanifa is that of a living valley or living wadi brought back to health, sustainability and fully integrated into the life of the city of riyadh. This paper looks into the origins and foundations of the wadi hanifa project. Wadi hanifa hanifa wadi is a wadi a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse.
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