Projects of the Commission of Environmental Research
The CER research team is undertaking a number of applied studies including:
 | Plantation of Mangroves on Al Sammaliah Island |
| Plantation of Halophytes on Al Sammaliah Island |
| Vegetation mapping of Al Sammaliah Island |
| Study of coastal plant communities as indicators of pollution/degradation |
| Green-house propagation trials |
| Germination trials for suitable exotic plants to grow on Al Sammaliah Island |
| Study of Wildlife living on Al Sammaliah Island |
| Reproductive ecology of marine turtles in the Arabian Gulf |
| Study of red fox (Vulpes vulpes) ecology on Masnoaa Island |
| Migratory bird habitat conservation and enhancement on Al Sammaliah Island |
| Provision of fresh water ponds (for birds & aquatic life) on Al Sammaliah Island |
| Study of the bio-diversity of Abu Dhabi’s coastal zone |
| The use of remote sensing to determine the impacts of development on coastal habitats |
| Fish Mericulture on Al Sammaliah Island |
| Bee culture & honey production |