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Al Reem Biosphere Reserve is an inhabited area of 120,000 hectares in northwest
Al Reem Biosphere Reserve is an inhabited area of 120,000 hectares in northwest Qatar
Qatar (, ; ar, قطر, Qaṭar ; local vernacular pronunciation: ), officially the State of Qatar,) is a country in Western Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it sh ...
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). It was established in 2005 and accounts for approximately 10% of Qatar's land area. It was recognized by UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
in 2007.
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.
See also
*Flora of Qatar
The flora of Qatar includes more than 300 species of wild plants.
Qatar occupies a small desert peninsula that is around 80 km (50 miles) from east to west and 160 km (100 miles) from north to south. The climate is hot and humid with sporadic rai ...
*Fauna of Qatar
Qatar is a peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Saudi Arabia to the south and surrounded elsewhere by the Persian Gulf. A strait separates Qatar from the island kingdom of Bahrain.
Al Wabra Wildlife Preserve was ...
References
Protected areas of Qatar Biosphere reserves 2005 establishments in Qatar {{Asia-protected-area-stub