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Location:
29o22ŽN, 47o49ŽE near the west end of Kuwait Bay.
Area:
2.5 km2 ; Altitude at sea level
Type:
Nature Reserve
Year of establishment:
1990
Objective:
Maintain the genetic and ecological diversity of its
flora and fauna.
Resting site for migratory birds.
Management:
Public Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries.
Geographical aspects:
The only significant fresh water wetland in Kuwait.
It is a man-made wetland comprising sewage lagoons and
reed-beds of Phragmites, effluent coming from Al-Jahra
town and flowing across sandy sabkhah to the sea. The
pools are shallow and permanent, but show marked seasonal
fluctuations in size.
Flora:
The only significant stands of freshwater aquatic vegetation
in Kuwait.
Fauna:
At least 220 species of migratory and resident birds
have been recorded where17 species of them are birds
of prey.
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