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Location:
29o33ŽN, 47o47ŽE
Area:
250 km2
Type:
Nature Reserve, National Park, Recreation Site and Research
Centre.
Year of establishment:
1990 as Nature Reserve
Objective:
Protection of the desert coast ecology
Protection of the flora and fauna especially the endangered
bird species. Recreation
Management:
Public Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries.
Geographical aspects:
A rocky escarpment rising steeply to 116 m from the
coastal mudflats and associated salt marshes and sand-dunes
on Kuwait Bay. A gravel plain extends northwards from
the escarpment ridge and gives rise to the extensive
wadi system of Ar-Rimam. Most of the park is sandy desert,
with much gravel in northern areas.
Flora:
Dunes of the coastal zone are dominated by Zygophyllum,
higher areas of sand by Rhanterium and Cyperus, whilst
on the gravel plains Stipa grass is dominant. In spring,
the playas are covered in Gynandriris irises.
Fauna:
At least 190 species of birds have been recorded. A
representative desert bird community (seven breeding
species) occurs. An important raptor migration includes
Aquila clanga, Aegypius monachus, Aquila helica and
Falco naumanni.
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