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Location:
Latitude 18o55Žand 18o13ŽN, Longitude 45o25Žand 45o22ŽE
Area:
9 km2
Type:
Special Natural Reserve
Year of establishment:
1989
Objective:
Protection of rare and endangered species.
Management:
National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development
(NCWCD)
Geographical aspects:
It's in the Aseer region 20 km from Abhaa, characterized
by sharp slopes facing the North, South and West. Granite
rocks are the most dominant with shallow water channels
grooved in them due to rainfall.
Flora:
The slopes are covered by forests of Juniperus excelsa
with few other plant species.
Fauna:
From the nine endemic species of birds found in the
Arabian peninsula eight are found in the reserve alone,
common mammals are the Baboon Papio hamadryas, and Felis
caracal.
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