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Return to Azraq

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

J.B. Nelson
Affiliation:
Balkirk, Glenlochar, Castle Douglas DG7 2LU, UK.
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Abstract

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The author found many changes when he returned to Azraq after an absence of 14 years. Although the concept of a major Desert National Park had been abandoned, two reserves, embracing semi-desert and wetland, had been created. The Shaumari Reserve is having some success in breeding desert species for re-establishment in the wild, notably the oryx. The Wetland Reserve, however, is in danger; its wildfowl populations appear to be declining and the central marsh may be shrinking. Remedial action is essential if the wetland is to retain its importance, both as a reserve for birds and as a tourist attraction.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1985

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