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Al-Ha'ir Wetland Reserve is located south of Riyadh City and is home to various resident bird species, as well as others that pass through during migration seasons between the north and south. Area of al-Ha'ir Wetland Reserve The reserve covers an area of forty km² and contains al-Ha'ir Dam, which receives water from Wadi Hanifah, a natural valley with groundwater sources. Contents of al-Ha'ir Wetland Reserve The reserve is home to various resident and visiting bird species...
The list of natural reserves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia boasts nine natural reserves, all managed by the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) . These areas were identified following studies and surveys to ensure their suitability and sustainability for preserving wildlife. Over the last few years, rare animals have been reintroduced into these reserves, and laws have been enacted to protect them from hunting and poaching. The reserves are: Jabal Shada Reserve It spans 68.62 km² and was estab...
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nature Reserve is a royal reserve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located between the NEOM Project, the Red Sea Project , and al-Ula . It was established by a Royal Decree in 2018. Area of Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nature Reserve The Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nature Reserve spans an area of up to 16,000 km 2 . It is dubbed by scientists as a geologists' paradise. It is overseen by the Council of Royal Reserves chaired by the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, His ...
The Raydah Natural Reserve is one of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's natural reserves supervised by the National Center for Wildlife. Located southwest of the Kingdom, the Raydah Natural Reserve is situated within the Sarawat Mountains. It is the only nature reserve in the Aseer Province, situated about twenty km northwest of the city of Abha, with an area of approximately 9.33 km 2 . 1 2 Features of Raydah Natural Reserve The Raydah Natural Reserve is distinguished by its dense and diverse ...
The Majami' al-Hadb Reserve is one of the natural reserves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located approximately eighty km northeast of Ranyah Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province. Supervision of Majami' al-Hadb Reserve The National Center for Wildlife oversees the reserve, which spans an area of up to 2256.4 km². The protection is divided into two levels: the first involves the relocation of some wild species, while the second focuses on preserving the environment and trees....
The King Khalid Royal Reserve , formerly al-Thumamah Wildlife Park, is a Royal Reserve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located northeast of Riyadh City, specifically on the southeastern side of King Khalid International Airport. On October 2, 2019, the approval was issued to transform the park into a Royal reserve. The reserve’s board of directors is chaired by Prince Turki Bin Mohammed Bin Fahd Bin Abdulaziz, minister of state and member of the Council of Ministers. Area of King Khalid Royal...
The Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve is a Royal Reserve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located northeast of Taif Governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province. In 2018, a Royal Decree was issued to transform the Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area into a Royal Reserve under the name of Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, which is about 180 km away from Taif Governorate. Area of Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve extends over an area of approximately 2...
Umm Al-Qamari Islands Reserve is one of the nature reserves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located southwest of Al-Qunfudhah governorate on the coast of the Red Sea, among four reserves in the Makkah province. Umm al-Qamari Islands Reserve Establishment It was established during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz in 1988, and it is the third smallest reserve supervised by the National Center for Wildlife as it takes up an area of 403 km². It is divided into two protection areas: The first i...
Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve is one of the natural reserves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located on the southwestern edge of the Empty Quarter Desert. It is about three hundred km by car from the city of Najran towards the north. It includes a number of land formations and important natural wildlife habitats, including high sand dunes and a towering limestone plateau. It is considered the first model national reserve in the Kingdom. Establishment of Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve Uru...
The Farasan Islands Marine Reserve is a natural reserve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in the southeastern section of the Red Sea, about forty-two km off the coast of the city of Jazan. The reserve contains more than eighty-four islands, the largest of which are Greater Farasan, Saqid (Smaller Farasan), and Qamah; which are inhabited islands, with the majority of the local population employed in fishing, as well as millet and maize farming. It is the only reserve located in the Jazan P...
Ibex Reserve is one of the natural reserves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located south of al-Hariq Governorate and west of Hotat Bani Tamim Governorate. It is situated approximately 180 km away from the capital, Riyadh. The reserve encompasses a vast and rugged plateau within the Tuwaiq mountain range, featuring several valleys, ravines, and some sandy areas. The western edges of the mountains reach an elevation of 1,097 meters. The reserve is one of three protected areas in Riyadh Province....
The King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve is the largest royal Reserve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located to the north along the Jordanian-Saudi border and is the fourth-largest land reserve in the world and the largest in the Middle East. The reserve extends between four administrative provinces: al-Jawf, Hail, Tabuk, and the Northern Borders. It includes UNESCO-registered monuments in Jubbah city, which date back more than eight centuries BCE. Establishment of King Salman...
