World Network of Biosphere Reserves in the Arab States

Under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme, there are currently 26 biosphere reserves recognized as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in the Arab States. These are distributed across 13 countries in the region.

Contents 1 The list 1.1 Algeria 1.2 Egypt 1.3 Jordan 1.4 Lebanon 1.5 Morocco 1.6 Morocco & Spain 1.7 Qatar 1.8 Sudan 1.9 Syria 1.10 Tunisia 1.11 United Arab Emirates 1.12 Yemen 2 External links

The list

Below is the list of biosphere reserves in the Arab States, organized by country/territory, along with the year these were designated as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

The list also includes the Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean, a biosphere reserve shared between Morocco and Spain.

Algeria

• Tassili n'Ajjer (1986)
• El Kala (1990)
• Djurdjura (1997)
• Chrea (2002)
• Taza (2004)
• Gouraya (2004)

Egypt

• Omayed (1981)
• Wadi Allaqi (1993)

Jordan

• Dana (1998)

Lebanon

• Shouf (2005)
• Jabal Al Rihane (2007)
• Jabal Moussa (2009)

Morocco

• Arganeraie (1998)
• Oasis du sud marocain (2000)

Morocco & Spain

• Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean (2006)

Qatar

• Al-Reem (2007)

Sudan

• Dinder (1979)
• Radom (1979)

Syria

• Lajat (2009)

Tunisia

• Djebel Bou-Hedma (1977)
• Djebel Chambi (1977)
• Ichkeul (1977)
• Iles Zembra et Zembretta (1977)

United Arab Emirates

• Marawah (2007)

Yemen

• Socotra Archipelago (2003)

External links

• Searchable list of UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves

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