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Location:
Latitude 23?12Žand 23?35ŽN, Longitude 46?15Žand 46?50ŽE
Area:
2,369 km2
Type:
Special Natural Reserve, Resource Use Reserve and Scientific
Reserve.
Year of establishment:
1988
Objective:
To protect the biological diversity and habitat of the
area. Protection and reintroduction of endangered species.
Research, education, tourism and recreation.
Management:
National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development
(NCWCD)
Geographical aspects:
The reserve is part of Tuwaiq Mountains, which rises
to 1000 km from northwest to southeast and is 180 km
south of Riyadh. There are many valley's running from
west to east. Small sand patches are present on the
southwest side of the reserve.
Flora:
Scarce vegetation, few trees and shrubs except for the
areas that is not accessible to grazing due to the rugged
terrain.
Fauna:
Capra ibex is present in the reserve in fairly good
numbers in their natural habitat. Other animals present
in the area like Procavia capensis, Felis sylvestris,
Vulpes vulpes, and Canis lupus. Due to hunting, some
animals were extinct from the area like Hyaena hyaena
and Gazella gazella.
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