Umm al-Qamari Islands explained

Umm al-Qamari islands in Saudi Arabia
Iucn Category:	Ia
Location:	Saudi Arabia
Nearest City:	Al Qunfudhah
Governing Body:	Saudi Wildlife Authority
Established:	1977

Umm al-Qamari Islands in Saudi Arabia is a national nature reserve managed by the Saudi Wildlife Authority.^{[1] [2]}

Overview

Umm al-Qamari islands are located north to Alqunfutha, a city on the coast of the Red sea. It has an area of 4.03 km². The islands were listed as a protected area in 1977 to be the first protected area in Saudi Arabia.^[3]

Birdlife

The reserve is home to a variety of birdlife, mostly collared doves and turtle doves for which the islands were named. There are other birds breed and live in the islands such as Herons, Pelicans, Gulls and Osprey.

See also

• List of protected areas of Saudi Arabia

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Umm al-Qamari Islands. Protected Planet. 2019-10-18.
2. Web site: Umm al - Qamari -Saudi Wildlife Authority. www.swa.gov.sa. 2019-10-18.
3. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1991). Protected Areas of the World: Indomalaya, Oceania, Australia and Antarctic. IUCN. pp. 505–. .