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Consisting
of desert steppe and volcanic rock jebels, this vast reserve
of 13,775 square kilometres was the first protected Area to
be established in Saudi Arabia.It is home to the Endangered
Arabian and Sand Gazelles and offers wintering and breeding
grounds for the Houbara ,bustard, Cream- Coloured Courser,
Dotterel,Golden Eagle,and a wide variety of other birdlife
including nine species of larks.
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Arabian Wolf and Desert Sand Cat also inhabit the reserve.
Reintroduction of Arabian Oryx and ostrich is planned. |
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Al khunf is an immense
flat plain Iying on the western edge of the Great Nafud Desert,Primarily
steppe and sand desert, it covers an area of 20,450 square
kilometers.Arabian Ous small mammals,reptiles,and avifauna
such as Houbara Bustard, the lappet-Faced Vulture,Sandgrouse
and Rock Doves.Arabian Oryx will be reintroduced into this
reserve in the near future. |
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The rugged,rocky terrain
found in this reserve is the preferred habitat of the Nubian
Ibex.Composed of ancient sedimentary sandstone, this escarpment
is one of the few remaining areas in Saudi Arabia were these
animals still exist in the wildlife in the 12,200 square kilometre
reserve includes gazelles, wolves,foxes,hares, and such birdlife
as falcons,eagles,and partridges. |
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With
a 220 k fence completely surrounding its 2,650 square kilometr
area,this reserve was establihed for the initial reintroduction
of captive- bred Arabian Oryx into their natual habitat.
The
first release of this rare and beautiful animal ,now extinct
in the wilds of saudi arabia,began in decembre 1988. Houbra
Bustards, gazelles,and ostriches will be reintroduced througt
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The
major emphasis of this reserve is protection of theNubian
Ibex Located in the beautiful Tuwaiq escarpment in the middle
of saudi arabia, it encompasses an area of 2,369 square kilometres.
The
steep-walled wadis are ideal for ibex and offer habitat for
other wildlife such as rock hyrax,wild cats, mon-goose,and
eagles.it is also a planned reintroduction site for gazelles.
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One
of the smallest areas set aside, Raidah lies adjacent to Asir
Mountains National park. Covering only nine square kilometres,it
protects one of the last remnants of dense Juniper forest
found on the Arabian Peninsula.
The unique plant association of this reserve provides habitat
for nine of the ten indigennous bird species of saudi arabia,
including the yemen thrush, arabian Red-Legged Partridge,Arabian
Woodpecker,and yemen Linnet.the reserve also attracts Sacred
Baboons,Caracal Lynx,and Arabian wolf.
The
steep-walled wadis are ideal for ibex and offer habitat for
other wildlife such as rock hyrax,wild cats, mon-goose,and
eagles.it is also a planned reintroduction site for gazelles.
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Al Jubail Marine Wildlife |
UM
AL GAMMARI ISLAND
The two islands of Um Al Gammarie Reserve are located further
north off Al Qunfudah. Thousands of african Collared Doves and
Turtle Doves, for which the islands are named,breed here.Herons,pelicans,gulls
and osprey also share the reserve.Included under protection
are the coral reefs just off the islands.Lying only one-half
meter below the water`s surface, these reefs support spectacular
marine life characteristic of the Red sea. |
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FARASAN
ISLAND
A group of 84 islands in the Red Sea Lying 40 k Off the southern
coast Of saudi Arabia,The Farasan Islands Reserve is espescially
rich in seabird Life.The uninhabitated islands serve as breeding
sites for large numbers of birds and the adjacent marine feeding
grounds attract varities such as Osprey,Sooty Falcon, Pink-Backed
Pelican, Red-Billed Tropik Bird, White-Eyed Gull, Saunders Little
Tern,Crab Plover, Flamingos and others.The reserve also protects
the farasan Islands Gazelle,Within what may possibly be The
largest population of gazelles left in saudi Arabia. The waters
surrounding the islands are equally important for marine life
including dugongs,sea turtles and numerous Manta Rays. |
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