Geomorphological Characteristics of The Slopes of Mount Uhud in Medina an Applied Study Using Geographical Information Systems

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Lecturer - e Department of Geography and Geographic Information Systems - Faculty of Arts - Tanta University

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Medina occupies a great place in the heart of the Islamic world, and one of its most important natural and religious landmarks is Mount Uhud. It borders Medina to the north, and Mount Uhud is about 5.5 km away from the Prophet’s Mosque, which occupies the middle of the city.
Mount Uhud is one of the natural barriers that hinder the urban expansion of Medina towards the north, in contrast to the other southern, eastern and western sides. Urbanization has clearly creeped towards the mountain recently, which increases the possibility of geomorphological hazards that may occur, such as rockslides or flash floods. Especially in the southern parts of the mountain, whose valleys run towards Medina, which may cause dangers to occur, the extent of their probability of occurrence must be studied, in light of the urban blocs being very close to the margins of the mountain, so that the dangers of their occurrence can be avoided in the future. Therefore, it is important to study the characteristics of the mountain slopes. Using the latest statistical methods.
This research aims to study the geomorphological dangers of the mountain, especially its southern parts, which are its most prominent aspects from a demographic and urban standpoint due to the location of Medina, which enjoys a religious and historical status, to the south of the mountain.

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Journal of Qena Faculty of Arts
Volume 32, Issue 58
January (Social Sciences)
January 2023
Pages 767-830

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