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 great place to explore and its not far from the city. Arab center for the studies of arid zones and dry lands, 2002. Jun 03, 2011 2010 aga khan award for architecture, recipient wadi hanifa wetlands. The groundwater in wadi hanifah has problems caused by the. Almost 30 years ago, there was an environmental project which had for goal to create dams and regulate water flow. Wadi hanifah riyadh 2020 all you need to know before you. Located in the middle of the najd plateau of the kingdom of saudi arabia, the wadi hanifa or hanifa valley is. Wadi hanifah is one of the major natural landmarks in the middle part of najd. In addition, the wadi hanifa constructed wetlands provide an aesthetic resource to the people of riyadh and visitors using the surrounding areas. Wadi hanifah is the most significant natural landmark in the region. The wadi hanifah and its tributaries form a unique 1,737 squaremile ecological basin, within which sits the saudi capital of. Wadi hanifa wetlands architects record of wadi hanifa.
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. 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. 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. Times are tough for the travel community right now. 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 unique geographical feature in this dry region. 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. Located in the middle of the najd plateau of the kingdom of saudi arabia, the wadi hanifa watershed is the most significant natural landmark in the region. Its basin and many tributaries form a unique 120 kilometrelong ecological zone that descends from the tuwaiq. Aga khan historic cities programme aga khan award for architecture aga khan historic cities programme aga khan award for architecture wadi hanifa wetlands riyadh, saudi arabia.
To find the map from riyadh to wadi hanifa, start by entering start and end locations in calculator control and select the show map option. Bioremediation in wadi hanifah bioremediation of surface water in wadi. There are farms small villages dotted around the area. A sustainable water resources management plan for wadi hanifa. Only fifteen kilometers from riyadhs olaya road diriyah is the home of the al saud family and was their first capital.
Assistant professor, department of landscape architecture. However, the current scenario of wadi hanifa is such that, majority of the stretch, especially in areas where the manmade stream flows, the area is converted into a large recreational facility by removing the natural vegetation along its banks and foothills. See 64 photos and 14 tips from 570 visitors to wadi hanifah stone dam park. Ill consider myself lucky when i get to see the wadi hanifa with water running across lush vegetation of date palms and verdant plants in this lifetime. This book discusses architectural excellence in islamic societies drawing on textual and visual materials, from the aga khan documentation center at mit, developed over more than three decades. I walked along wadi hanifah beside high desert bluffs. Published november 24, 2010 updated april 28, 2018. Ei rekkje byar og landsbyar ligg i dalen, som uyaynah, irqah og diriyah. Nov 29, 2009 the arriyadh development authority is leading efforts to rehabilitate and preserve the wadi hanifa wetlands. At this time of year, a major attraction in the capital is the beautiful valley of wadi hanifa.
If you fill this in, you will be marked as a spammer. 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. Great development of a natural wadi river valley in the desert near the capital of saudi. Wadi hanifa, which runs roughly for a length of 75 kilometers from northwest to southeast and which.
Riyadh bioremediation facility landscape performance series. Winners of the 2010 aga kahn award for architecture archdaily. The arriyadh development authority is leading efforts to rehabilitate and preserve the wadi hanifa wetlands. Media in category wadi hanifa the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.
Decades of development and neglect has turned this natural water source into sewage dump. Integrated geophysical techniques including resistivity image, vertical electrical sounding ves, and seismic refraction have been conducted to investigate the wadi hanifah water system. However, it is dry through most of the year unless you visit immediately after the rains. Wadi hanifah is a 120km long, 4500km2 watershed that passes through the city of riyadh. Combined, wadi hanifa is a 120km valley that cuts through riyadh passing through the towns and villages of uyaynah, jubaila, irga, dirriyah, and hair. Wadi hanifa development team has executed large scale real estate development projects owned completely or partially by ab group. Located in the middle of the najd plateau, it is the most significant natural feature in the region. You can drive or cycle on a small road through the wadi. Todays project is the wadi hanifa wetlands, in riyadh. Therefore, wetlands worldwide help to moderate global climatic conditions. 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. Wadi hanifah is one of the major natural landmarks in the middle part of najd plateau. Water is the lifeblood of sustainable habitation, and no more so is it crucial than in desert societies.
What was once an open sewer is now a wonderful landscape and park system where children play and. It represents the natural drain for the surface water of a very wide area. In the prehistoric times, rain fell very heavily in the region, it was covered by oases. Jul 05, 2016 wadi hanifa, the major river of the region, drains the eastern slopes of the tuwaiq mountain and is the receptacle of the treated waste water and industrial effluents.
Pdf water pollution and treatment of wadi hanifah hanifah valley. The wadi hanifah flood management plan will act as a benchmark for future flood risk management and mitigation work throughout the kingdom. Dalen strekkjer seg 120 km fra nordvest til soraust, og skjer gjennom byen riyadh, hovudstaden i saudiarabia. A few years ago, the saudis decided to revitalize the wadi and the results are stunning. Values, threats, and perspectives sami alobaid, boudje. At the core of the discussion are the efforts, processes, and outcomes of the aga khan award for architect. Wadi hanifa, which was formerly called alirdh, has its current name from banu hanifa, the arab tribe who used to live in the area. Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road. The wadi extends 120 km from the northwest to the southeast of riyadh. In the aga khan award for architecture, the architects of projects engaged in the nomination process receive an award documentation package which. Alamawi has closely examined saudi arabias wadi hanifa wetlands, abu dhabis al wathba wetlands, malaysias putrajaya wetlands, and the hong kong wetlands park, in her work. Its a deep valley that runs for many kilometres and creates an incredible landscape.
Its achievement and its track record in real estate development is diversified from residential compounds to mixeduse and commercial projects. Wadi hanifa riyadh 2020 all you need to know before you. Urbanlandscape infrastructure for the 21st century. A string of towns and villages lie along the valley, including uyaynah, irqah and diriyah. Nowadays, the area is dry except during rain season leading to floods. Wadi hanifa riyadh 2020 all you need to know before. Influence of dem in watershed management as flood zonation mapping muhamad alrajhi, mudasirkhan, mohammad afroz khan, abdalla alobeid dept.
Wadi hanifah comprehensive development plan landscape. Nov 29, 2010 of a total of 410 projects, five have been selected for the 2010 aga khan award for architecture at the museum of islamic art in doha. You can see the distance from riyadh to wadi hanifa. Join over 6000 subscribers and get our latest content and updates from saudi arabia directly to your inbox. The wetlands that are present in the southern regions of the valley.
The plant cells were intended to serve as seed propagators to. Al mashrik rose to the challenge, expertly engineering restoration to strike a natural balance for rainwater, floods, and surface water from a variety of different sources and constructing new featureslike pedestrian walkwaysthat truly enhance the area. This term paper shall discuss the environmental deterioration and degradation of wadi hanifah located in the capital city of the kingdom of saudi arabia, arriyadh, close to the historical town of. Wadi hanifa wetlands, riyadh each day for the next couple of weeks, we will profile one project that has been nominated for the 2010 aga khan awards for architecture. Return to case study briefs wadi hanifah comprehensive development plan before after landscape performance benefits environmental. The wadi passes through the city of arriyadh and about 70% of the city is located within its catchment area. Saudi arabias riyadh wastewater bioremediation facility is the largest of its kind in the world. The wadi has beautifully landscaped gardens and a small stream running through it. One of this years winners of the aga khan award for. Wadi hanifa real estate development company waha is one of the many successful enterprises in the kingdom of saudi arabia. Pdf geophysical characteristics of wadi hanifah water. On the other hand, filling, clearing and draining wetlands releases carbon dioxide. Influence of dem in watershed management for flood zonation.
Wadi hanifa wetlands view of the wadi hanifa wetlands. Rapid urbanization and population growth have characterized the relatively recent. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Wadi hanifah park is now a stunning addition to riyadh, providing much needed recreational space for the community while enabling a. 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. Wadi hanifa wetlands riyadh, saudi arabia planners. A sustainable water resources management plan for wadi.
It shows how a major natural phenomenon which, through the course of urbanisation, became a litterstrewn and dangerous place a scar on the face of the capital city can be transformed by sensitive planning attentive to social. Currently the company is working on the development of 3 largescale residential compounds in the city of riyadh with total number of approx. Wetlands store carbon within their live and preserved peat plant biomass instead of releasing it to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas affecting global climates. The wadi is an important sanctuary for wildlife, especially migratory birds which use this wetland as a stopover during their journey through the arabian desert stagg 1991. High commission for the development of arriyadharriyadh development authority project description located in the middle of the najd plateau of the kingdom of saudi arabia, the wadi hanifa or hanifa valley is the longest. The wadi hanifah runs for many kilometres on the outskirts of riyadh and passes through the at turaif district. Wadi translates to valley and the name hanifa comes from the ancient tribe of banu hanifa. Wadi hanifa riyadh 2020 what to know before you go. Alfarhan, wolfgang schneider, mark oconnell abstract the wetlands of saudi arabia are located in a waterstressed region that is highly vulnerable to climate and other global changes. The wadi hanifah restoration was a very complex project, with the ultimate goal of improving the valley. Nov 26, 2010 the wadi hanifa wetlands project eloquently demonstrates an alternative ecological way of urban development.
Wadi hanifa transforms into a holiday attraction arab news. Wadi hanifah, an oasis in the middle of the desert. Wadi hanifa, the major river of the region, drains the eastern slopes of the tuwaiq mountain and is the receptacle of the treated waste water and industrial effluents. 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. The parks are designed in a way that provides family compartments, in the form of semi enclosed areas, that each family can use for the day, without being disturbed by neighboring families. Comprehensive development master plan methods jean trottier page 5 0841920185 through selfpropagation in these areas expanded by an additional 47 acres between 2010 and 2015. Pdf water pollution and treatment of wadi hanifah hanifah. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The valley keeps running for a length of 120 km from northwest to southeast, slicing through the city of riyadh, the capital of saudi arabia. This video file provides a brief introduction to the wadi hanifa wetlands project.
Theres nowhere i love more than wadi hanifah and diriyah. 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. Aqueduct hanifa is a watercourse or valley in the nejd locale, riyadh province, in focal saudi arabia. Bioremediation at wadi hanifa wetlands, riyadh saudi arabia wadi hanifa wetlands master plan, riyadh saudi arabia 2001 optic. Wadi hanifah riyadh 2020 all you need to know before.
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