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Nafud al-'Urayq Natural Reserve: Saudi Arabia Nature Reserve with Arid Desert Landscape
Mapped protected area in the Najd region of Saudi Arabia.
Nafud al-'Urayq Natural Reserve is a significant protected desert wilderness in Saudi Arabia's central Najd region, spanning approximately 2,036 square kilometers. This nature reserve showcases characteristic Arabian Desert terrain, including sand sheets, dunes, and gravel plains, supporting specialized vegetation like Haloxylon salicornicum. Managed by the Saudi Wildlife Authority, it serves as a vital habitat and a key component of the Kingdom's conservation efforts, offering rich context for understanding desert ecosystems and protected landscapes.
- Area
- 2,036.1 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- VI
- Relief
- Lowland