本帖最後由 SweetLemon 於 2013-6-7 07:55 AM 編輯 & A- ~5 Y8 _/ F8 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb / ]9 S6 \, p' Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAlien-looking Island 公仔箱論壇0 {9 ^9 r3 i) _$ Y% c: y It is believed that Socotra got its name from Sanskrit, meaning “Island of Bliss.” Others suggest the name was derived from Arabic and means “dripping frankincense.” It may be a bit of both, currently unspoiled by man, but most people know of Socotra as being “the most alien-looking place on Earth.” It’s like a whole another world, like a different dimension。 # c8 M9 g D" t. w$ ~; m% Y索科特拉島 (阿拉伯語:سقطرى;Socotra;Suquṭra;Soqotra) 是西印度洋西北部的一群島,位於阿拉伯海與亞丁灣的交界處是由4座小島組合而成,屬於也門哈達拉毛省領土。Socotra (Arabic: سُقُطْرَى;Suquṭra;Soqotra) is a small archipelago of four islands in the Indian Ocean. It lies in the north-western corner of the Western Indian Ocean, at the junction between the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea, belong to part of the Republic of Yemen. , h% A6 {$ T Y8 g* Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb南部沿海地區是一片廣袤的潔白沙丘,在季風季節,高强度的季風會讓這裏的沙丘地形不斷發生變化。 6 V; |# k' |1 i1 ^8 zDazzling white sand dunes stretch for miles in places along Socotra’s southern coastline, here at Aomak beach. Extremely high winds during the monsoon season constantly reshape the dunes.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。; p7 V6 |( s' u( v, P( A
脫離非洲大陸已經有1800萬年的歷史,長期的地理隔離加上惡劣乾燥的環境氣候,孕育出極罕見的物種: 825種植物中有307種(37%),90%的爬蟲動物和95%的蝸牛品種,都是在地球上其它地方找不到的。聯合國教科文組織已於2008年將索科特拉島列入世界自然遺產。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。# Y6 E2 \5 a+ J3 ~2 N, _& e
Socotra has been tectonically isolated from Africa and Arabia for the past 18 million years, with its fierce heat and drought have combined to create a unique and spectacular endemic flora. Huge number of flora and fauna on Socotra are endemic, i.e., they are found nowhere else on Earth: 37% of Socotra’s 825 plant species, 90% of its reptile species and 95% of its land snail species. The island was recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a world natural heritage site in July 2008.5.39.217.767 G. {1 L1 T% C
索科特拉島島上最著名的物種是龍血樹 (Dracaena Cinnabari),看起來就像飛碟一樣,帶著深紅色的樹汁。' C, `' o. f$ u3 l' l) t
One of the most striking of Socotra’s plants is the dragon’s blood tree (Dracaena Cinnabari), which is a strange-looking, UFO-shaped tree. The tree is so named because any possible injury to the bark results in a deep red liquid that excretes from the scar. , p$ @ S# P2 F8 X+ D5 R/ _TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。據說樹齡最高可達六千年,其深紅色的樹脂被命名為龍血竭,不但可用於醫藥、染料,也被用於巫術、煉金術與民間魔法。最新的調查報告顯示,氣候緩化令季節性雲量减少,造成索科特拉島水分缺乏,加上外來物種入侵,索科特拉島上幾乎已經沒有了自然生長的龍血樹幼苗。專家預期,或許在100年內,索科特拉島多數龍血樹都會死亡,這一植物將面臨滅絕困境。5.39.217.760 u5 _0 J' ^) @1 v5 @- S% s% }# P
The tree can live to 5000 or 6000 years old. Its red sap was thought to be the dragon’s blood of the ancients, sought after as a medicine and a dye, also inscribe as magical seals and talismans. Some scientists blame a lack of water caused by a decrease in seasonal cloud cover—and predict that many stands could disappear within a century.5 |/ n: W; M4 ]5 I, X
在懸崖上的沙漠玫瑰 (Adenium Obesum) 也相當特別,直接嵌進石頭長出來,完全不需要土壤;樹皮則像橡膠一樣閃閃發亮,枝幹頂端還會長出漂亮的粉紅色花朵。& f S1 Q. r5 M
Another famous plant species is Desert Rose (Adenium Obesum) which blooming in spring with a flush of pink flowers, they apparently do not require soil, always magically growing from cliffs and rock-faces, sinking their roots straight into bare rock.! m' P v* H1 p: i9 s; r4 |0 T+ V
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Wadi-Geneb-cave + B- a+ _; I$ ~6 d. ` 9 h' [$ h5 `4 @1 l; g& `TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。most-unusual-and-famous-tree-the-dragons-blood-tree 9 T5 g& s7 N$ ^* k$ Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb # w2 z: E3 q0 d/ P* c2 E5 g0 bSocotra-is-the-largest-of-four-islands-off-Yemen-that-make-up-a-small-archipelago. 7 `4 |$ V" ^( z4 H" `% W- h ! o6 s" j, g N/ B; vSocotra-Island-Yemen-is-an-isolated-getaway-for-adventurers-and-nature-lovers. ( x |4 g7 f7 s4 K P' U; d) ] 3 G5 p& p) p, J, e' OSocotra-Island-Yemen 3 O; I$ q1 x+ Q0 ETVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。5.39.217.76. e% `$ P! L4 v* C# z8 ]$ V+ _
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Socotra-Dragon-Blood-Tree5.39.217.76: F6 x2 q! Q& d1 } 5 c, M- a# H) c! w& J0 B5 Q公仔箱論壇Sand-dunes-of-Arar-east-of-Socotra-island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ c3 z4 O+ X: V3 | : p9 `/ T6 v6 A% D1 C
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Inside-Dogub-cave-southern-Socotra.jpgtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 R N$ L" ]1 O8 B5 ?8 ^0 E# { , s8 C; o) j( T% y; _' K# S5.39.217.76In-2008Socotra-became-a-UNESCO-World-Heritage-Site. ' E% k+ S$ S+ Z1 K' T1 iTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。# q- [: X% Z2 a9 ^7 U
Homhil-plateau-watering-hole.5.39.217.76# C, m) [* i7 C/ L/ _; C( Y 5.39.217.763 V; o% x% s1 g# @* P) S1 e
Hawk-cave-in-Hala-East-of-Socotra-island.* o7 I% y3 t0 x/ _9 a% m& r * X8 Z( C7 b- R+ ^% ~TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Hadibu-biggest-town-main-mosque-at-dawn. M5 S" Z# B3 |4 [# z- a) g 公仔箱論壇; K0 S) d- i! Z& g
Ecotourism-on-Socotra-Island * U& e7 T% t* l, f$ v- ]7 Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 T6 }. _$ F9 E3 B+ Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbDragons-blood-trees-in-Dixam-canyon.jpg / u4 A& v5 I/ ~* }" o1 w$ |公仔箱論壇 * g P) V. y1 a" `4 p公仔箱論壇eetlemon3/Socotra%20Island%20Yemen/Dracaena-cinnabari-aka-Dragons-Blood-trees-on-Socotra.公仔箱論壇1 s( r1 w* w6 W+ d - k9 c& t3 _+ D; r
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Arher-dunes-and-Hoq-cave.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。, [6 L7 y3 Z" g* W3 Z% t 0 C+ b* ^, k$ V! `, P" i& n) [公仔箱論壇Another-cave-on-Socotra.公仔箱論壇1 N7 q6 Q4 ?6 e: ^) Q 作者: markhamwong 時間: 2013-6-7 08:55 AM
索科特拉島,印度洋西部一群島,屬也門哈達拉毛省領土。其位置在阿拉伯半島以南約350公里,非洲之角以東,阿拉伯海與亞丁灣的交接處。該群島由4島組成,群島面積3650平方公里,主島面積3635平方公里。2008年,聯合國教科文組織將該地列入世界遺產名錄,登錄名稱為索科特拉群島。% R6 o) P, ]3 |6 n, J% v
島上人口以阿拉伯人為主,說索科特拉語,主要城鎮Hadiboh人口約43000人,有機場。棗椰、煙草、畜牧業和漁業是島上經濟支柱。 : Q8 Q% c! @! e: M! D# I2 U根據島上的記載,早在公元52年,島民就已經在聖多馬的指引下皈依基督教。1507年,葡萄牙人來到島上,幫助島民擺脫了阿拉伯半島上伊斯蘭教國家的控制,但是4年以後葡萄牙人離開該島,使得島民又重新淪為Mahra蘇丹的臣民。1886年,同Mahra蘇丹國一道歸入英國保護,成為英國在印度洋上的重要基地。公仔箱論壇# j% K; i! g8 n! R4 R* {9 t1 p
1967年,索科特拉島隨南也門獨立。目前,該島是也門的領土。作者: makotochan 時間: 2013-6-7 09:16 AM