It has an area of 220 square kilometers and lies 45 kilometers north of Fujairah
Al Wurayah Reserve .. An incubator environment for rare and migratory birds
The reserve enjoys a distinct terrain that is suitable for migratory, endangered and endangered birds due to its abundance of water, food and calm atmosphere. WAM
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Wadi Al-Wurayah Reserve in the Emirate of Fujairah is rich in various birds that number 94 out of 475 species at the level of the United Arab Emirates, some of which reside in the reserve, including migratory and endangered ones, the most important of which are the Bonnelli vulture, echo owl, kestrel, catbird, duck, shrike and bird Suwaidi.
The spread of these species in the reserve comes as a result of the efforts of the Fujairah Municipality in preserving and sustaining the environment to ensure the continuity of wildlife in the reserve.
The reserve is characterized by a biological diversity of wildlife, including rare and endangered animals, plants, and insects. Its area reaches 220 square kilometers and is 45 kilometers north of Fujairah on the road between Khor Fakkan and the Bidiyah area. Nino.
The Director General of Fujairah Municipality, Muhammad Saif Al-Afkham, stressed the concern for the environment and wildlife to ensure the preservation of birds and create a suitable environment for living among nature, indicating that the establishment of the reserve came by decree of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Muhammad Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, as the first mountain reserve In the UAE, the follow-ups showed that there are birds that began to exist for the first time as a result of the attractive environment provided by the reserve, due to the presence of a different number of plants, the estuary of the waterfall and the rocky terrain that provides attractions for resident and migratory birds.
The director of Wadi Al-Wurayah Reserve, Dr. Ali Hassan Al-Hamoudi, said that among the rare and migratory birds is the Al-Baz falcon that was seen in the reserve and has a sharp beak and long and wide wings, in addition to the lizard and the owl of the Arabian eagle.
Al-Hamoudi added that the reserve has distinct terrain that is compatible with migratory, endemic and endangered birds, as it is considered a migration area for birds coming from Asia, Africa and Europe, because of the abundance of water, food and calm atmosphere.
Dr. Al-Hamoudi indicated that the reserve enjoys surveillance from people trying to hunt birds.