The waters of the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary are adorned with white and pink colors, which simulate the indicator of happiness, joy and comfort in the hearts of visitors to nature reserves in the Emirate of Dubai, as it is the ideal place to host thousands of flamingos of social species that build their nests in large and dense colonies, as well as hosting several types of birds. migratory.
The reserve is famous for hosting migratory birds in the winter, and the number of birds in it reaches 25 thousand birds of 201 different species. Among the ducks, in addition to wading birds, shorebirds, chattering birds and birds of prey, the reserve also supports globally threatened waterfowl such as Socotra cormorants, iron ducks and social grouse, which are listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, which is supervised by Dubai Municipality, is an ideal place for families to enjoy what it hosts in its land and waters. It is white, and its young are known for their feathers, which begin to be brown or gray in color, and then turn pink when they reach the age of two.
In detail, it includes 201 species of birds, including 13 species of mammals, 14 species of reptiles, 145 species of invertebrates, 47 species of plants, 52 species of fish, and 24 species included in the red list of endangered species, with a total of 472 species.
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The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is called one of the natural wonders of the world for its wetland of declared international importance. It is located in a very dry environment, uniquely harmonious in the middle of one of the most civilized landscapes in the world. Wetlands are among the most important and productive ecosystems on this planet. They support high biodiversity, store greenhouse gases, and provide clean water, nutrients, and habitat conditions upon which countless plant and animal species depend. Healthy wetlands contain high concentrations and diverse species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and plants.
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It is located on a total area of 10.13 square kilometers, and the reserve is the first wetland recognized under the Ramsar Convention for Wetlands in the country and was announced in 2007. It was also declared an important area for birds by the “BirdLife International” foundation, and it won the award for the best natural reserve in the GCC countries. Gulf Cooperation Council in 2015 and the Middle East Award for Municipal Excellence in the category of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources in 2016.
In turn, Dubai Municipality was keen to build three towers for bird watching in strategic locations in order to give visitors a closer view of the birds and wildlife in the region. Additional information on the walls of the towers about birds and their types, in addition to providing a guide upon request to provide additional information and introduce the reserve and its biodiversity. These towers encouraged many school visits to educate students about the importance of wetland reserves, as more than 90,000 visitors visited the reserve from more than 100 countries. The municipality provides the necessary protection for birds through laws and legislation and monitors violations through daily monitoring programs, in addition to providing a complete fence around the site to prevent violations and encroachment on birds or disturbing them. It also plays an educational role about birds for visitors, tourists and students by organizing awareness campaigns and visits to school and university students to educate them. Birds, especially flamingos, as the main attraction in the reserve.
