Nafud al-ʽUrayq Natural Reserve

Nafud al-ʽUrayq Natural Reserve is a protected area in Saudi Arabia managed by the Saudi Wildlife Authority.[1]

Overview

The natural reserve is located in Najd in central Saudi Arabia and occupying approximately 2036.1 km2.[2][1] It was listed as a protected area in 1995.[2]

Flora and wildlife

The reserve is characterized by floras of and Haloxylon salicornicum and Calligonum.[1] It is also a habitat to the Houbara bustard, hyaena, and wolf.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nafud al - 'Urayq - Saudi Wildlife Authority". www.swa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  2. ^ a b "Nafud al-ʽUrayq". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  3. ^ Abuzinada, Ah. (2003). The role of protected areas in conserving biological diversity in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Journal of Arid Environments. 54. 10.1006/jare.2001.0893.


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