Al Reem Biosphere Preserve

Al Reem Biosphere Preserve 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. 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]

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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.". National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 3 October 2015.

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