TURAIF: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve is home to more than 290 bird species, with 88 percent being migratory and 12 percent resident.
This accounts for 58 percent of all bird species recorded in the Kingdom. The reserve also protects 26 bird species listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List.
The reserve protects 26 bird species listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List. (SPA)
The reserve’s dedicated monitoring and follow-up programs work to safeguard bird species while continuously enhancing and protecting their habitats, SPA reported. These efforts underscore the reserve’s vital role as a sanctuary for resident and migratory birds alike, and highlight the importance of its ecosystems in conserving biodiversity.
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• The reserve’s dedicated monitoring and follow-up programs work to safeguard bird species while continuously enhancing and protecting their habitats.
• These efforts underscore the reserve’s vital role as a sanctuary for resident and migratory birds alike, and highlight the importance of its ecosystems in conserving biodiversity.
The reserve, covering 130,700 sq km across the Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, Tabuk and Hail, is a vital hub for migratory birds. It serves as the Kingdom’s first stop for flocks arriving from Asia and Europe in autumn, and their last station before departing Africa in spring.
With its rich biodiversity, balanced environment and varied landscapes, the reserve stands as a natural sanctuary, hosting remarkable species such as the steppe eagle, the eastern imperial eagle and the houbara bustard, SPA reported.
