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Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Coordinates: 24°49′37″N 55°38′28″E / 24.827°N 55.641°E / 24.827; 55.641
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Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°49′37″N 55°38′28″E / 24.827°N 55.641°E / 24.827; 55.641
Area225 km2 (87 sq mi)
Established2003
www.ddcr.org/en/

The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, DDCR, is a 225-square-kilometre (87 sq mi) natural reserve in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It was established by Emiri decree on 9 January 2002 and comprises some 5% of the Emirate of Dubai's total landmass.[1]

It is home to the Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa. Now it has been became one of the most popular activity all across the world and been visited every season and been practiced [1] in Red Sand Dunes of Dubai by thousands of visitor came from all across the world.

The DDCR is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including the Arabian Oryx, which has been successfully reintroduced into the wild through dedicated conservation programs. Today, the reserve supports the largest free-roaming herd of Arabian Oryx in the UAE, along with other species such as Arabian gazelles, sand gazelles, and various birds, reptiles, and insects.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve". Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai | Official Website | Best Rates, Guaranteed. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  2. ^ Gordon, Sarah (2024-04-18). "Dubai's Desert Conservation Reserve is a must-visit". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  3. ^ "World Wildlife Day: Emirates and Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve's efforts to restore and preserve fragile desert ecosystems". World Wildlife Day: Emirates and Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve’s efforts to restore and preserve fragile desert ecosystems. Retrieved 2024-06-26.

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