Ibex Reserve Protected Area

The Ibex Reserve Protected Area is located in Hotat Bani Tamim town south Riyadh at small village called Al-Helwah. It has many different kinds of desert animals but is facing the problem of extinction due to hunting and loss of water supplies. Founded in 1988 and classified in IUCN Management Category II.{{Cite web|title=Protected Planet {{!}} Ibex Reserve (Hawtat Bani Tamin)|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/101910|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Protected Planet}}

{{quote|text="The major emphasis of this reserve is protection of the Nubian Ibex Located in the beautiful Tuwaiq escarpment in the middle of Saudi Arabia, it encompasses an area of 2,369 sq. km. The steep-walled wadis are ideal for ibex and offer habitat for other wildlife such as rock hyrax, wild cats, mongoose, and eagles. It is also a planned reintroduction site for gazelles.{{cite web|title=Ibex Reserve|url=http://www.swa.gov.sa/English/ibex.aspx|publisher=Saudi Wildlife Authority|accessdate=19 September 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121224210436/http://www.swa.gov.sa/English/ibex.aspx|archive-date=24 December 2012|url-status=dead}} }}

Flora

Approximately 265 plant species were reported in 49 families, of which the largest family is Poaceae, followed by Asteraceae, Cruciferae and Leguminosae.{{Cite web|title=Ibex Reserve|url=http://plantdiversityofsaudiarabia.info/Biodiversity-Saudi-Arabia/Flora/Local%20Floras/Ibex%20Reserve/Ibex%20Reserve.htm|access-date=2021-03-30|website=plantdiversityofsaudiarabia.info}}

References

External links

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Category:Riyadh Province

Category:Protected areas of Saudi Arabia