With an area approximately (2036.1 square kilometers), Nafudal-‘Urayq is one of the smaller sand seas in the central Najd region of Saudi Arabia, a narrow dune corridor running north/south. The dunes are generally low, rising to a maximum of approximately […]
Majami`al – Hadb
Located in the plains of southern Najd (2256.4 square kilometers) ,Majami‘ al-Hadb is a landscape dominated by smooth granite exfoliation domes and well-vegetated wadis, as well as dark volcanic mountains and sandy desert plains. The reserve is characterized by good representations […]
Raydah
One of the smallest areas set aside, Raidah lies adjacent to Asir Mountains National park. Covering only (9.33 square kilometers),it protects one of the last remnants of dense Juniper forest found on the Arabian Peninsula. The unique plant association of […]
`Uruq Bani Ma`arid
UruqBaniMa‘arid (12787 square kilometers) issituated along the western edge of Ar-Rub‘ al-Khali, the Empty Quarter, which is widely considered the largest sand desert on Earth. With the world’s largest longitudinal sand dunes, overlying a dissected limestone plateau, and the southern end […]