| Name | Al Jaghbub Oasis |
| Country | Libya |
| Description | The oasis is a remote desert oasis village in the eastern Libyan Desert.Supported by reservoirs of underground water and date production, the town is best known for its hard-won self-sufficiency. Idris of Libya was born in Jaghbub on 12 March 1890. |
| Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaghbub,_Libya / Amraja M. el Khajkhaj, (Noumou al Mudon as Sagheera fi Libia), Dar as Saqia, Benghazi-2008, p. 122. |
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Name | Al Khawanij |
| Country | UAE |
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Name | Al Khayouf |
| Country | Jordan |
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Name | Al Ma'wa |
| Country | Jordan |
| Description | The wildlife sanctuary is around 33 ha and located half way between the capital Amman and Irbid, 8 km from Souf. The project is the only sanctuary of its kind in the Middle East to provide a world-class wildlife refuge. This project aims to provide an environment similar to the animals' natural habitat. Various animals will reside at the sanctuary, including lions, bears, monkeys, and hyenas. The sanctuary also aims to attract encourage local and international tourists by providing eco-lodges for overnight stays, a visitor center, and a restaurant. |
| Refrences | http://www.acepo.jo/projects/buildings/eco-lodges/al-ma%E2%80%99wa-sanctaury-nature-wildlife-ongoing |
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Name | Al Maha |
| Country | UAE |
| Description | Al Maha is home to numerous species in additional to oryx (approximately 300 oryx), such as Arabian and sand gazelles, Rueppell's fox, Arabian red fox, hares, and the Ethiopian hedgehog. As you explore the dune landscape it's quite possible that you will spot the delicate footprints in the sand of nocturnal gerbils and jirds, an amazing array of lizards, 'sand-fish' and geckos, side-winding vipers and the tiny Arabian toad-headed agama. Overhead, stately birds of prey such as ospreys, falcons, owls and eagles are seen daily, in addition to doves, warblers, colourful parakeets and the crested hoopoe, amongst others. |
| Refrences | http://www.al-maha.com/en/dubai-desert-wildlife |
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Name | Al Reem |
| Country | Qatar |
| Description | The Reserve constitutes one single land management unit, the Al Reem Biosphere Reserve. The landscape in the Reserve is generally flat to wavy with some prominent hills and the stark-relief mesas of the Zekreet peninsula. Land elevation ranges between 0m to 60m above sea level. Saline swampy mud flats are common along the coastal areas, while rocky elevations and gravel plains are mostly found in the inland parts of the reserve. Notable features include elevated limestone formations (the Dukhan anticline) along the west coast under which lies the Dukhan oil field. The Reserve has no rivers, and other than occasional rainfall, the primary source of fresh water is fossil ground water. Surface water is very limited and may be seen in depressions and wadis for a short time only after a good winter rainfall. At present the Reserve is home to a breeding center for native Gazelles and Oryx, and has pioneered reintroduction programmes in the Country. |
| Refrences | http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/arab-states/qatar/al-reem/ |
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Name | Al Saleel National Park |
| Country | Oman |
| Description | The Al Saleel National Park is a wildlife reserve in the Sharqiyah region of Oman.The park extends over an area of 220 square kilometres (85 sq mi), and is predominantly covered by forests of acacia trees. It is home to a number of rare species such as the Arabian gazelle, the Omani wild cat (“Al Senmar”) (Felis silvestris gordoni) and other animals which have made this environment their home, including the red fox, the Egyptian eagle (Neophron percnopterus) and others. |
| Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Saleel_National_Park |
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Name | Al Sha'ara |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic |
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Name | Al Shahaniyah Park |
| Country | Qatar |
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Name | Al Shouf Cedars Nature Reserve |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Description | The Shouf Biosphere Reserve covers about 5% of the overall area of Lebanon and extends along the ridge of the western chain of Mount Lebanon from Dahr-el Baidar in the north to Jezzine in the south and overlooks both the Bekaa valley to the east and the Shouf valley to the west. The mostly treeless summit of the Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve forms the skyline of a large part of southern Lebanon Some of the highest mountains in the Middle East. One of the World's great tree icons. Rich flora and plenty of medicinal plants with high potential economic value. Interesting wildlife with a good potential for restoration through the reintroduction of charismatic species such as Ibex, Gazelle, Vultures etc. 50,000 hectares of surface.620 hectares of Cedar forest.520 species of plants, 25 internationally and nationally threatened species, and 48 plants endemic to Lebanon Over 250 bird species recorded in the Biosphere Reserve. |
| Refrences | http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/arab-states/lebanon/shouf/ |
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Name | Al Wabra |
| Country | Qatar |
| Description | The Al Wabra farm is an oasis of green areas, palm trees and many rare wild animals from allover the world. Powered by Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al Thani's passion for nature, an international team of expert vets, biologists and keepers are dedicated to the care and conservation of the rare and mostly endangered animals that can be found on the farm. |
| Refrences | http://awwp.alwabra.com/ |
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Name | Al Wathba |
| Country | UAE |
| Description | Protected Area. A complex of natural and human-made surface water bodies located approximately 40 km southeast of Abu Dhabi city. Formerly a salt flat ('sabkha' in Arabic) that used to flood only during winter rainfall, it is now maintained by a regular supply of tertiary treated freshwater from a nearby sewage treatment plant. This regulation of the water level results in hypersaline, brackish and freshwater habitat of varying depths, providing an ideal site for many wetland dependent species within a hyper-arid biogeographic region. The area was declared as a reserve after the first successful breeding of the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) there in 1998, marking the first known successful breeding of this species in the Arabian Peninsula since 1922. Threatened wildlife can be seen, including the critically endangered Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarious) and the vulnerable Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) and Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga). The site also regularly supports breeding populations of the Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrines) and Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Access to the general public is currently limited to educational tours and bird watching groups. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2142 |
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Name | Al Wathba Wetland Reserve |
| Country | UAE |
| Description | A complex of natural and human-made surface water bodies located approximately 40 km southeast of Abu Dhabi city. Formerly a salt flat that used to flood only during winter rainfall, it is now maintained by a regular supply of tertiary treated freshwater from a nearby sewage treatment plant. This regulation of the water level results in hypersaline, brackish and freshwater habitat of varying depths, providing an ideal site for many wetland dependent species within a hyper-arid biogeographic region. The area was declared as a reserve after the first successful breeding of the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) there in 1998, marking the first known successful breeding of this species in the Arabian Peninsula since 1922. Threatened wildlife can be seen, including the critically endangered Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarious) and the vulnerable Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) and Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga). The site also regularly supports breeding populations of the Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrines) and Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Access to the general public is currently limited to educational tours and bird watching groups. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2142 |
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Name | Al Wusta Wetland Reserve |
| Country | Oman |
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Name | Al Yasat |
| Country | UAE |
| Description | The 2,046 km2 Al Yasat MPA in the west of the Emirate is surrounded by coral reefs that provide foraging habitats for the critically endangered Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). The islands were settled from the 1st century AD until the mid 20th Century. Their archaeological sites are of national and regional importance. Multiple environmental management policies are used at Al Yasat, including a 'no take' zone for fisheries, giving fish stocks protection at various stages of their life cycles. 'No take' areas are a promising tool for managing fish stocks and may help reverse declining fish abundance observed in recent years. |
| Refrences | https://www.environmentalatlas.ae/seaToSummit/biodiversityConservation |
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Name | Al Zour Reef |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Description | The Al Zour Refinery is an oil refinery under planning and development in Kuwait, a member of OPEC. The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) first released plans to build what would have been the country's fourth oil refinery in May 2008 but it cancelled construction in March 2008 due to political opposition. Two years later, however, the government has re-approved construction and KNPC anticipates completion around 2017 |
| Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Zour_Refinery |
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Name | Al-'Uruq al-Mu'taridah |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
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Name | Al-Ahsa' National Park |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Description | Al-Ahsa is one of the world's largest oases with a cultivated area that exceeds 10,000 hectares and contains about 3 million palm trees. The Al Ahsa National Park is located to the northeast of the oasis about 20 kilometers outside of Hafouf. It was designed in an 'L' shape, so that its main part extends to the south of the sand dunes. The other part extends toward Sebkhat Alasfar, forming a strong dam among the sand dunes and agricultural and residential areas in the region. It directly protects about 20 villages from the dangers of sand encroachment. About 180 hectares of local Eythl trees have been planted as well as some imported species such as Barbours, Kena, Casoria (please check spelling – I can't find these tree names anywhere), and acacia. |
| Refrences | http://sauditourism.sa/en/Explore/Regions/Eastern/Ahsa/Pages/i-12.aspx |
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Name | Al-Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve |
| Country | Bahrain |
| Description | Al-Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve was primarily developed to provide a refuge for the endangered species. And to accomplish this, the area was divided into two main sections, the park and the reserve. |
| Refrences | http://www.alareen.org/AboutAlAreen/History.aspx |
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Name | Al-Badia |
| Country | UAE |
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