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Location:
East cost of Saudi Arabia, North of Al Jubail industrial
town.
Area:
2,300 km2
Type:
Nature Reserve, Marine Sanctuary
Year of establishment:
1993 Nature Reserve
Objective:
Protect the coastal habitat and reintroduce the mangrove
trees in the area.
Management:
National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development
(NCWCD)
Geographical aspects:
The sanctuary consists of two shallow gulfs Dawhat al-wafi
and Dawhat al-muslamiyah; a coastal strech between Abu-Ali
and Raas al-zoor; five coral islands al-harkosi, al-karan,
al-kareen, al-jana and al-jareed.
Flora:
A diversity of flora species in the different habitats.
Fauna:
A diversity of fauna species in the different habitats
e.g. 260 bird species which represent more than 70%
of the birds found in the Gulf Region. Some of the islands
are important breeding site for green turtle, and various
species of terns.
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