Installing boundary fencing will exclude camels and other livestock and lead to native vegetation recovery, which in turn will provide sustenance for reintroduced indigenous species.
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The Reserve aims to eliminate overgrazing by domestic livestock, strictly prohibit the hunting of wild animals and tree-cutting and re-introduce native species to their original habitats, creating a more balanced and fully functioning desert ecosystem.Ī series of habitat restoration techniques will serve to restore the landscape and return the desert environment back to its natural state.
In keeping AlUla’s commitment to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, the Reserve will feature landscape-scale habitat restoration to recreate a more ecologically rich and connected desert ecosystem benefitting wildlife and creating opportunities for ecotourism. Sharaan represents the first step in RCU’s commitment to protect AlUla’s natural environment, restore and rebalance our ecosystems, and managing wildlife under the care of engaged communities. This habitat diversity provides the opportunity to stock a range of native species in conditions relating to their natural habitat.Īlthough currently overgrazed by camels, the area possesses significant ecological value and potential for restoration. Located in the Eastern Canyons, the stunning site features spectacular red-rock canyons, steep-sided ravines, wide valleys and open desert areas with scattered rocky outcrops. Additionally, the reserve aims to preserve, restore, and reinforce native vegetation, habitats and fauna and other threatened species of outstanding universal value. The Reserve will protect and connect areas of extraordinary ecological value and the region’s precious natural balance of biota and desert environment. The Sharaan Nature Reserve has been designed to protect some of the most important and significant natural habitats for conservation of biodiversity in the region. The beautiful canyon area of Sharaan has been designated a Nature Reserve, setting a new standard in the region for re-balancing fragile ecosystems and reflecting Saudi Arabia’s commitment to protecting the earth’s natural environment. We are committed to preserving the natural beauty of AlUla’s landscapes and to re-establishing the rich diversity of plant-life and wildlife that once flourished here.
AlUla is a place of spectacular natural beauty, with varied habitats that once thrived with life, co-existing with our early ancestors.
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