Did you know Dubai has some cool enviromental wildlife Sustainable architectural landmarks and megaprojects that are aiding Dubai’s successful title as a leading sustainable city?
Here are TEMPO’s TOP 5 Wildlife Sustainable Mega Projects In Dubai
1. Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve stretches over 225 square kilometers. It is one of the largest natural areas to be declared a protected nature reserve by the government in the UAE. It forms a whopping five percent of the emirate of Dubai. Home to more than fifty species of plants, over 120 bird species, and close to forty-three mammals and reptiles. Even though it is fenced off to preserve the area’s flora and fauna, visitors can still enjoy a desert experience through the reserve through areas routed by the government that is designed to avoid interference with the habitat. This includes treks, falconry, safaris, camel & horse riding, nature camping, sandboarding, and even dining.
2. Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a wetland reserve. It is famous for its bright pink flamingos found by the thousands mingling with reef herons, black-winged stilts, sandpipers, and many more bird species. This is also a breeding cluster ground for fish, crustaceans, and mammals. The sanctuary flaunts a variety of salt pans, inter-tidal mudflat areas, lagoons, and natural beautiful mangroves. Visitors can bird watch and admire all the beautiful birds from bird hides located at the perimeter of the sanctuary.
3. Mushrif National Park
A shelter for yellow-throated sparrows, Arabian babblers, and Rufous-tailed robins. This beautiful paradise called Mushrif National Park is one of Dubai’s age-old parks and covers approximately five square kilometers of naturally grown forest. There are tons of activities to do besides bird watching and marveling at the untouched wild beauty. Families can barbecue in allocated areas, and visit the sports facilities which include a pool and even a football field. The site even has its treetop adventure course where you can swing from trees with zip-lines across the park. Both kids and adults would love its scenic beauty, play areas, games, and even a train ride taking you across the park.
4. Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project
Did you know that from the seven species of turtles that are found in the world’s oceans, five species can easily be found here in the UAE. However due to the almost extinction threat for the sea turtles due to loss of habitat, pollution, poaching, and overexploitation. The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project is a key player in combating their extinction. Injured turtles are carried in by the Aquarium team at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah or any members of the public can even take these creatures to the Burj Al Arab turtle rehabilitation facility. Once they have made nurtured and treated back to health they are then moved to the Turtle Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem. Visitors can visit this beautiful lagoon site to get a glimpse of these fascinating creatures before they are released back into the ocean.
5. The Green Planet Dubai
The Green Planet can be found at the heart of Safa & Al Wasl Road Dubai. Animal fans would love to experience swimming with piranhas and feeling the nocturnal rainforest wild calling card. Explore the planet’s endangered species and wildlife at their best while showing real biologists. Understand how it is to work as a zookeeper feeding the animals and preparing the animal containers.
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