Al Reem Biosphere Reserve

Al Reem Biosphere Reserve is an inhabited area of 120,000 hectares in northwest Qatar that includes semi-arid desert landscapes that are home to gazelles and Arabian oryx, among other wildlife. It is one of 24 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the Middle East (World Network of Biosphere Reserves in the Arab States).[1] It was established in 2005 and accounts for approximately 10% of Qatar's land area. It was recognized by UNESCO in 2007.[2]

The reserve is located 65 kilometers northwest of Doha. Due to its dense vegetation, this reserve is of great importance for the people of Qatar.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Al-Reem". MAB Biosphere Reserves Directory, UNESCO. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Sillitoe P, Alshawi AA, Al-Amir Hassan AK (2010). "Challenges to conservation: land use change and local participation in the Al Reem Biosphere Reserve, West Qatar". Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. National Institutes of Health. 6: 28. doi:10.1186/1746-4269-6-28. PMC 2987904. PMID 20964818. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. ↑ e-Nature, Qatar. "Qatar e-Nature – Nature reserves – Al Reem Reserve". Retrieved 2021-03-02.

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