Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve Explained
| Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve |
| Map: | United Arab Emirates |
| Location: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates: | 24.827°N 55.641°W |
| Area: | 225km2 |
| Established: | 2003 |
| Url: | http://www.ddcr.org/en/ |
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, DDCR, is a 225km2 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]
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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]
Current Research Projects
The research conducted at DDCR allows for management choices to be made using rigorous scientific concepts. Additionally, it furnishes fundamental data for the next surveys and investigations. Current research projects include:
- Monitoring Program for the Major Site Values of the DDCR
- Quantitative analysis of the hyper-arid vegetation changes under grazing in Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
- Changes in functional diversity under grazing pressure in hyperarid shrubland ecosystem
- Monitoring of the Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
- Monitoring of arid rangeland ecology using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Desert Drones over Dubai
- Camera Trap Survey of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
- Assessment of Forage Productivity and Carrying Capacity
- Fixed Point Photography
- Macqueen’s Bustard Re-introduction
- Seasonal Dynamics of Herd Structure of Re-introduced Arabian Oryx in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, United Arabian Emirates[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Official Website Best Rates, Guaranteed.. 2015-05-20. 2023-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101190420/http://www.al-maha.com/en/dubai-desert-conservation-reserve. dead.
- News: Gordon . Sarah . 2024-04-18 . Dubai’s Desert Conservation Reserve is a must-visit . 2024-06-26 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
- Web site: World Wildlife Day: Emirates and Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve’s efforts to restore and preserve fragile desert ecosystems . 2024-06-26 . World Wildlife Day: Emirates and Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve’s efforts to restore and preserve fragile desert ecosystems . en-us.
- Web site: Current research projects . 2024-08-02.
