| Name | Wadi Tayyah |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Description | The Sarawat escarpment north and northwest of Jabal as-Sudah; includes Wadi al-'Uss. Not yet inventoried, but the flora would be similar to that of Raydah, although somewhat drier. Species in it Ceropegia aristolochioides ssp. Deflersiana, Gypsophila umbricola, Ficus sycomorus, Olea europaea ssp. Africana, Ziziphus spina-christi, Halleria lucida |
| Refrences | http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/Alfarhan/Pages/ConservationEfforts.aspx |
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Name | Wadi Tharthar lake and marshes |
| Country | Iraq |
| Description | Lake Tharthar, known in Iraq as Buhayrat ath Tharthar, is a lake situated 120 kilometers north of Baghdad between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers. It is the largest lake in Iraq. The construction of several dams has made it an important source for irrigation. Its size shrinks and expands dramatically with the seasons. |
| Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Tharthar |
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Name | Warbah |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Description | Warbah Island is an island belonging to Kuwait, located in the Persian Gulf, near the mouth of the Euphrates River. It is located roughly 100 metres east of the Kuwaiti mainland, 1.5 kilometres north of Bubiyan Island and 1 kilometre south of the Iraqi mainland. It is roughly 15 kilometres long and 5 kilometres wide with a total area of 37 square kilometres . The island is essentially a large mud flat.The island has no permanent inhabitants although the government maintains a coastguard post, named M-1 on the island which is partially funded by the United Nations.The island has no permanent inhabitants although the government maintains a coastguard post, named M-1 on the island which is partially funded by the United Nations. |
| Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warbah_Island |
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Name | White Desert |
| Country | Egypt |
| Description | The importance of the white desert area is attributed to the fact that it is a unique model of the Karst phenomenon. It is an open museum for studying desert environments, geographical phenomena, fossils and wild life. It has relics and tombs that date back to prehistory and include a group of rare tombs and caves remains of ancient mummies and carvings. The area is distinguished with the beauty of the sand dunes. Geological formations of bright white limestone rocks and distinctive fossils. The white desert area has aground of white chalk where the geological formations are spread in the shape of snowy white chalk columns formed by the act of wind and sloppy hills , a matter which gives the area a unique nature and geological position . Al-Farafra fall crosses the white chalk layer which is a part of an obviously spread rocky unit known as the chalk unit. |
| Refrences | http://www.eeaa.gov.eg/english/main/protect_desc.asp |
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Name | Yammouneh |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Description | The area has been classed as a scientific and cultural nature reserve since 1998 and is known for distinguishing juniper trees. |
| Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yammoune |
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Name | Yanbu' Coastal Conservation Area |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Description | - |
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Name | Yarmouk Forest Reserve |
| Country | Jordan |
| Description | Yarmouk Nature Reserve (YNR) is located in the northwestern parts of Jordan, at the border with Golan hill. The total area of YNR is 20 km2. It contains two main topographic areas : Mountains which are covered by deciduous oak up to 500 m high above the sea level, punctuated by valleys of small and medium descend towards the Yarmouk river. Those small and medium descend valleys have a seasonal runoff with the exception of Shag Al Bared valley. YNR is located within the Mediterranean biogeographical zone which provides a warm climate in summer and a cold one in winter with an average rainfall of 400 mm / year. YNR has two vegetation types: Deciduous oak forest and fresh water vegetation types. The rapid assessment surveys show that there are 59 plant species, among them: Deciduous Oak which is the national tree in Jordan, Atlantic Pistachio, White Willow, Oriental plane, Orchid Anatolian and Aleppo Pine. Fauna rapid assessment shows 20 recorded mammalian species, among them: Arabian Gazelle, Stone Marten, Rock Hyrax, Egyptian, Jungle Cat, Asiatick Jackal. Also 58 Bird species were recorded which count for 14% of Jordan's bird population: Avifauna: Kestrel, Chukar, Sand Partridge, Moorhen, Hoopoe, Syrian Woodpecker, Collared Dove and Bee-eater. Also 15 herpetofaunal species were recorded at YNR, among them the Green Toad and the Palestinian Viper. The main challenges in YNR are: Overgrazing, soil erosion, wood cutting, hunting, expansion of agricultural lands and random tourism, RSCN is preparing an integrated management plan to meet this threats in a participatory way with local communities. |
| Refrences | http://rscn.org.jo/content/yarmouk-nature-reserve-0 |
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Name | Yarmouk River (Shuleh) |
| Country | Jordan |
| Description | The Yarmuk rises on a lava plateau in southwest Syria, near the Jordan frontier, and flows roughly southwestward to its confluence with the Jordan River. The Yarmuk is only 20 miles (32 km) long in a straight line, but because of the many convolutions in its course, the total length of the stream is about 50 miles (80 km). The river has cut through the resistant lava of the plateau to soft, chalky limestone beneath, creating a steep-walled gorge. The river basin has a warm, semiarid climate. In January, temperatures average above 41 F (5 C). In the summer months, temperatures may exceed 86 F (30 C). Rain falls mainly between October and March. The vegetation in this region is dominated by short grasses and drought-resistant scrub. |
| Refrences | http://www.britannica.com/place/Yarmuk-River |
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Name | Zaghnana |
| Country | Morocco |
| Description | - |
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Name | Zaouiat Ahnsal |
| Country | Morocco |
| Description | Zaouiat Ahansal is in Morocco, situated between Tissalmit and Zaouia Ahansal, and is also nearby to Jebel Timghazine. Landmarks in the Zaouiat Ahansal area include Falaises du Brak. |
| Refrences | http://mapcarta.com/25437258 |
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Name | Zaranik |
| Country | Egypt |
| Description | Zaraniq protected Area and El Bardaweel Marsh are key points for bird migration in the world since it is the first stop for the birds to have comfort and food after the trouble of the migration trip from Europe and Asia during the fall heading from African. Some birds take this Area as a permanent habitat for living and reproduction. Over 270 species of birds have been recorded in the area. . They represent 14 classes. The most important birds recorded are: Pelicans, herons storks, crestet lark , quail, white stork, lark, avocet , Hem Harrier Rail and falcon . |
| Refrences | http://www.eeaa.gov.eg/english/main/protect_desc.asp |
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Name | Zehrez Chergui |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | A vast endorheic depression, part of an extensive system of large chotts in the high steppes between the Atlas Tellien and Atlas Saharien mountains, populated by numerous permanent and seasonal lakes and pools and shrub-dominated wetland. The site is uncommon for the Mediterranean area in view of the extent of its surface area and catchment and particularly for its presence in an arid zone. It is also representative of the Mediterranean area in the presence of several types of soils and steppe vegetation. It is extensively used for pasturage and plays an important role in groundwater recharge and flood control. A number of rare and endemic plant species are found, including the herb Herniaria mauritanica and the glasswort Salicornia arabica. The Marbled Teal, listed as vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, is recorded in small groups, but insufficient research has been done on other species. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1294?language=en |
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Name | Zehrez Gharbi |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | Like the nearby Chott de Zehrez Chergui, an endorheic depression with numerous permanent and seasonal lakes and pools and shrub-dominated wetland between northern and southern ranges of the Atlas mountains. The (chott) (signifying in Arabic the vegetative border around a (sebkha), or saline lake) of Zehrez Gharbi supports vegetation characteristic of the high plains of the Maghreb steppe area. At least six sand- and salt-loving plant species, considered rare in the region, are found in the site, and Salicornia arabica is considered very rare. Apart from salt extraction, which has always been practiced in the sebkha both in traditional or modern ways, the pastures of Zehrez Gharbi are particulary known for the production of beef and veal of excellent quality, as well as for the sheep of the Maghreb called (Ouled Djelal). |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1295?language=en |
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Name | Zeila |
| Country | Somalia |
| Description | A forest reserve rich in montane fauna and flora. |
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Name | Zellaf |
| Country | Libya |
| Description | Zellaf Nature reserve is situated in the southwestern desert, to the north of Sebha. It contains large areas of dunes |
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Name | Zembra and Zembretta |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | Kneiss is an archipelago of small Islands in the Gulf of Gabes, located a few kilometers offshore of Tunisia, about 50 km south of Sfax. |
| Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneiss |
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Name | Ziglab Dam |
| Country | Jordan |
| Description | Jordan is among the ten most water stressed countries in word ,dam construction was on the top priority of the Jordan development plans . Six dams were constructed in the north and middle Jordan valley with a total storage capacity of 160 MCM . These dams include Arab , ziglab , King Talal ,Karameh ,Shueib and Kafrein .three other dams (Wala, Mujib and tannur ) were constructed in the southern Ghors with a total live storage of 30 MCM .Stored water from these dams is used for livestock and ground water recharge |
| Refrences | http://www.jva.gov.jo/sites/en-us/SiteCollectionDocuments/dams%20in%20jordan.pdf |
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Name | Zirkuh island |
| Country | UAE |
| Description | - |
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Name | Zone du Coelacanthe / Baie des Dauphins |
| Country | Comores |
| Description | - |
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Name | Zones humides de Souss-Massa |
| Country | Morocco |
| Description | The 33,800 ha Parc National de Souss - Massa was created in 1991. Lying between Agadir to the north and Sidi Ifni to the south, this Atlantic coastal site includes a variety of habitats, ranging from Argania spinosa woodland, cultivated fields, Retama and Euphorbia steppe, to dunes, cliffs, sandy beaches and wetlands. It encompasses the estuaries of the Oued Souss (the northern limit of the park) and Oued Massa. A region of c.30,000 ha near Aglou, south of the park, is also included in the site because it is used periodically as a feeding area by Geronticus eremita (see below). This area comprises sheep-grazed littoral steppe approximately 1-2 km wide between the foothills of the Anti-Atlas and the sea. The soils are mainly sandy, with some rocky and stony patches, and most of the area consists of small, intermittently cultivated fields. There is a considerable settled human population in and around the park and Aglou; activities include agriculture, livestock-rearing, fishing (both commercial and leisure) and tourism. |
| Refrences | http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sitefactsheet.php?id=6513 |
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