Figure 2.4.2: Ecosystem threat in the Arabian Peninsula Figure 2.4.3: West Asia’s threatened species, by category


Figure 2.4.4: Geographical distribution of Salsola vermiculata (above) and Haloxylon salicornicum (below) in the Syrian Badia under the present climate and the HADCM3 global circulation model for 2020 and 2050.


Figure 2.4.5: West Asia invasive species by country, 1999


Figure 2.5.1: Global population density and concentrations of particulate matter Table 2.5.1 West Asia deaths attributable to ambient air pollution, 2004 and 2008


Figure 2.5.2: Global emissions of (a) sulphur dioxide and (b) nitrogen oxides by region, 1979–2000


Figure 2.5.3: West Asia sulphur dioxide emissions, million tonnes, 1970–2008 Figure 2.5.4: West Asia nitrogen dioxide emissions, million tonnes, 1970–2008 Figure 2.5.5: Global status of leaded gasoline phase-out, January 2015


Figure 2.6.1: Mean annual rainfall, temperature and annual minimum temperature for the Arabian Peninsula, 1979–2009. The lowest mean annual rainfall (< 80 mm) occurred over Rub Al-Khali and the sand desert area to the west of the Arabian Peninsula. The wettest region is the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula (>150 mm). Mean temperatures in the Arabian Peninsula varied from 21⁰C-27⁰C, with the highest temperatures (>27⁰C) occurring over the Rub Al-Khali. Mean annual minimum temperatures were as low as 6⁰C-16⁰C in the north western and southwestern regions of the Arabian Peninsula.


Figure 2.6.2: Saudi Arabia, time sequences for observed maximum, mean and minimum temperatures, 1978–2009


Figure 2.6.3: West Asia – temperature (ºC), medium (top) and high (bottom) c limate change scenarios for 2081–2100, showing additional ºC compared to observed temperatures, 1986–2005


Figure 2.6.4: West Asia – temperature (35 ºC), medium (top) and high (bottom) climate change scenarios for 2081–2100, showing annual additional number of days above 35 ºC, compared to observed numbers in 1986–2005


Figure 2.6.5: West Asia – precipitation, medium (top) and high (bottom) climate change scenarios for 2081–2100, showing changes in precipitation compared to observed amounts in 1986–2005


Figure 2.6.6: Overview of the coastal areas of the Arab region most vulnerable to sea level rise


Figure 2.6.7: West Asia, total carbon dioxide emissions, ’000 tonnes, 1961–2011 Figure 2.6.8: West Asia, carbon dioxide emissions per person (tonnes) by country, 2011


Figure 2.6.9: West Asia, energy use per person by country, kilograms of oil equivalent, 1971–2011


Figure 2.7.1: West Asia, municipal solid waste generation, tonnes, latest year Figure 2.7.2: West Asia, composition of municipal solid waste, per cent, latest year Figure 2.7.3: West Asia, wastewater treatment rates, 2014 Figure 2.7.4: Infographic of circular economy


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