Majami'al-Hadb Reserve

Majami'al-Hadb Reserve is a protected area in Saudi Arabia managed by the Saudi Wildlife Authority.[1][2]

Overview

The 3400 km² protected area is situated to the north of Najd in central Saudi Arabia.[2][1] It was listed as a protected area in1993 to preserve plant and animal species in this area.[1]

Wildlife

Majami'al-Hadb reserve is characterized by a landscape of granite and pyroclastic domes.[3] The animal species inhabiting this reserve are the Arabian wolf, Ruppell's fox, ratel, hare, rock hyrax, caracal, and mongoose.[4][2]

See also

References
  1. "Majami'al-Hadb". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  2. "Majami`al - Hadb - Saudi Wildlife Authority". www.swa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
  3. S.A. Ghazanfar; M. Fisher (17 April 2013). Vegetation of the Arabian Peninsula. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 295–. ISBN 978-94-017-3637-4.
  4. "Wildlife in Saudi Arabia". www.hziegler.com. Retrieved 2019-10-20.


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