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The UAE’s First Mountain Nature Reserve Wadi Wurayah Nominated For UNESCO World Heritage Status

by Deeplata Garde
The UAE’s First Mountain Nature Reserve Wadi Wurayah Nominated For UNESCO World Heritage Status

The UAE has a lot to offer in terms of scenic beauty and attractions. The Wadi Wurayah, a stunning canyon encircled by majestic mountain ranges, is one of the must-see destinations. Wadi Wurayah is now a signatory to an international convention on wetlands protection and sustainable usage. The UAE’s first mountain nature reserve was recently featured in the country’s preliminary list of Unesco World Heritage Site proposals.

Wadi Wurayah Is The Insignia Of Biodiversity

The Wadi Wurayah is the UAE’s sole perennial waterfall, and it is home to a huge number of endangered flora and animals. It is a “unique portion of the country’s biodiversity,” according to Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad. And a significant component of the country’s environmental preservation effort. The nature reserve is home to at least 860 plant and animal species. UNESCO recognised its freshwater ecosystem and labelled it with the ‘Man and Biosphere’ programme.

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It is an important aspect of our environmental preservation programme and a unique portion of the country’s biodiversity.UNESCO lately awarded Wadi Wurayah with a title of a biosphere nature reserve. Wadi Al Wurayah is dry every year, although rain can cause the water level to rise, submerging the roadways and lower plain.

His Highness unveiled wadi Al Wurayah’s new official identity brand. Aesthetically resonant with the Wadi’s historic and rich legacy. The identity will support the program’s objective of becoming an iconic world heritage site and its newly expanded purpose of educating people about the Wadi’s distinctive traits and conservation activities.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid

How To Visit This Nature Reserve

Wadi Al Wurayah lies 4.3 kilometres south of Al Bidyah Mosque and a few kilometres north of Khor Fakkan. The location begins on the well-developed E99 coastal road. This allows you to access the Wadi without using an off-road vehicle. As you progress down the path, you’ll see separate routes for passenger cars and all-terrain vehicles.

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