Oases of oman livelihood systems at the crossroads

The majority of Oman land considered to be oases and it important part of the country’s traditional land use system that have contributed to its cultural development since early historical times. The oasis falaj system has made it possible to grow crops and fruit trees, such as date palm and citrus, nurturing the development of early settlements and civilization throughout Oman’s history. They require the generation of new income opportunities from the production of specialized high-value commodities and environmental services to cope with the increasing number of national and foreign visitors.