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Masada National Park
Discover mapped boundaries and archaeological significance in the Judean Desert.
Masada National Park, in Israel.
- IUCN
- V
- Scope
- Terrestrial
- Water
- Minor water
- Season
- Year-round
Park earthquake history
A structured catalogue of historical seismic events mapped to the Judean Desert region
Historical Record of Recorded Earthquakes Associated with Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
This collection presents a historical catalogue of seismic events identified by their geographic proximity to the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve in the Judean Desert. Each record includes specific event dates, recorded magnitudes, and depth data derived from available seismic monitoring sources to provide a clear view of regional activity patterns. All entries reflect historical data points mapped to this landscape to assist in understanding the documented seismic environment around this protected desert oasis.
Desert oasis with year-round waterfalls, ancient archaeological sites, and remarkable biodiversity on the shore of the shrinking Dead Sea
Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
Ein Gedi Nature Reserve is a celebrated oasis in the Judean Desert of Israel, situated on the eastern slopes descending toward the Dead Sea coast near the ancient fortress of Masada and the Qumran Caves. Declared in 1971 and expanded in 1988, the reserve encompasses approximately 14,000 dunams of dramatic desert terrain centered on a cluster of perennial springs that have supported life in this arid environment for millennia. The name Ein Gedi, meaning spring of the kid or fountain of the kid, reflects the water-rich character that makes this location a striking anomaly in one of the most arid regions in the world. The reserve is renowned for its remarkable ecological diversity, with vegetation drawing from tropical, desert, Mediterranean, and steppe biomes, creating a unique confluence of species rarely found together. Visitors are drawn to the spectacular waterfalls of Nahal David and Nahal Arugot, where water flows year-round despite the surrounding desert landscape. Beyond its natural significance, the reserve contains important archaeological remains including a rare Chalcolithic shrine and connections to biblical-era settlements.
- Location
- Israel
- Park type
- Nature reserve
- Established
- 1971
- Area
- 14 km²
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Discover mapped boundaries and arid biodiversity within this unique rift valley gorge.
Wadi Mujib Nature Reserve represents a significant protected landscape in Jordan, celebrated for its deep desert canyon and dramatic slot canyon terrain. Situated in the Dead Sea region, this reserve protects a remarkable range of geography, from its lowest points near the Dead Sea to surrounding mountain terrain. Its status as a UNESCO biosphere reserve highlights its importance for arid biodiversity and its role as a migratory bird flyway, offering a distinct atlas-level discovery of Jordan's natural heritage.
- Area
- 212 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- IV
- Relief
- Mountain
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- Scope
- Terrestrial
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Mapped terrain and protected landscape identity in Israel.
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- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Arid
- Access
- Moderate access
- Scope
- Terrestrial
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Mapped boundaries and regional natural landscape context.
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Castel National Park: A National Park for Geographic Discovery in Israel
Investigate the mapped protected landscape and regional terrain.
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- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Scope
- Terrestrial
- Water
- No major water
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Fifa Nature Reserve Nature Reserve: Protected Landscape Discovery in Jordan
Mapped natural terrain and protected area context.
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- Area
- 23.2 km²
- Established
- 2011
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Arid
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