Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre (Arabic: مَرْكَز ٱلْحفيَّة لِصوْن ٱلْحَيَاة ٱلْجَبَلِيَّة) is a wildlife reserve and visitor centre located west of the coastal town of Kalba in the Emirate of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Opened in 2016, the Conservation Centre is a 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) wildlife sanctuary and visitor centre, with some 30 animals preserved at the centre, including Arabian leopards,[1] which are thought to now be extinct in the wild in the United Arab Emirates.[2] It has been hailed as a major step forward in the conservation of endangered mountain species in the UAE,[1] and in 2016, won the Middle East Architect educational project of the year award.[3]
Smaller species are housed indoors at the centre, and include snakes, lizards (such as uromastyx) and nocturnal hedgehogs.[1]
Visitors to the centre travel around the outdoor areas in golf buggies, with guides, and observe a number of animals in their natural habitat. The centre also plays host to art exhibitions, education programs, fundraisers and other events.[6]
Artworksedit
The centre houses several permanent artworks commissioned by the EPPA (Environment and Protected Areas Authority), including six sound installations by Bradley-Weaver, local designer Khalid Mezaina and artist Joris De Raedt.[7]
^ abcdZriqat, Thaer (2016-03-06). "Safe haven for mountain animals opens". The National. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
^"Sharjah's new wildlife centre opens to tourists | Sharjah Update". www.sharjahupdate.com. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
^"Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority to take part in World Future Energy Summit". WAM. Emirates 24/7. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
^. EPAA. 2016-04-04. Archived from the original on 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
^ abThe Editor (2016-03-11). "Sharjah's new wildlife centre opens to tourists". Sharjah Update. Retrieved 2018-12-05. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^. Gulf Today. Archived from the original on 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
^Arabstoday, Arabstoday Arabstoday Arabstoday Arabstoday بناية النخيل-رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت- لبنان; Arabstoday; Arabstoday. "EPAA's Al Hefaiyah Centre introduces mountain wildlife". www.arabstodayen (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-05-22.
External linksedit
مركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية (In Arabic)
مركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية .. مشروع مزج التثقيف بالمعرفة (YouTube)
مركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية ومركز كلباء للطيور الجارحة في الشارقة
Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre | Kalba | Location
Visiting Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre in Kalba Sharjah 27.09.2018
Arabian Tahr (Arabitragus jayakari) at Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre in Kalba Sharjah
hefaiyah, conservation, centre, hefaiyah, mountain, conservation, centre, arabic, ٱل, حفي, صو, ٱل, اة, ٱل, wildlife, reserve, visitor, centre, located, west, coastal, town, kalba, emirate, sharjah, united, arab, emirates, ٱل, حفي, صو, ٱل, اة, ٱل, arabic, inter. Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre Arabic م ر ك ز ٱل حفي ة ل صو ن ٱل ح ي اة ٱل ج ب ل ي ة is a wildlife reserve and visitor centre located west of the coastal town of Kalba in the Emirate of Sharjah the United Arab Emirates UAE Al Hefaiyah Conservation Centreم ر ك ز ٱل حفي ة ل صو ن ٱل ح ي اة ٱل ج ب ل ي ة Arabic Interior of the conservation centre24 59 34 8 N 56 19 29 64 E 24 993000 N 56 3249000 E 24 993000 56 3249000Date opened2016 1 LocationKalba Emirate of Sharjah the UAELand area12 km2 4 6 sq mi Contents 1 Facilities 2 Fauna 3 Artworks 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFacilities editOpened in 2016 the Conservation Centre is a 12 km2 4 6 sq mi wildlife sanctuary and visitor centre with some 30 animals preserved at the centre including Arabian leopards 1 which are thought to now be extinct in the wild in the United Arab Emirates 2 It has been hailed as a major step forward in the conservation of endangered mountain species in the UAE 1 and in 2016 won the Middle East Architect educational project of the year award 3 Fauna edit nbsp Arabian leopardDeveloped by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority Shurooq the Centre is operated by the Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority 4 The centre comprises a number of landscape enclosures in which mountain fauna are housed in their natural environment Many of the species housed at the centre were previously at Sharjah s Breeding Centre for Endangered Arabian Wildlife BCEAW and are indigenous to the regions of Wadi Al Helo Khor Fakkan and Kalba in Al Hajar Mountains 5 Outdoor animals include Arabian leopard rock hyrax Arabian and goitered gazelles caracal Arabian oryx tahr Arabian wolf and striped hyena In addition to the critically endangered leopard the Arabian wolf Canis lupus arabs and Arabian tahr Arabitragus jayakari are designated threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN 5 Smaller species are housed indoors at the centre and include snakes lizards such as uromastyx and nocturnal hedgehogs 1 Visitors to the centre travel around the outdoor areas in golf buggies with guides and observe a number of animals in their natural habitat The centre also plays host to art exhibitions education programs fundraisers and other events 6 Artworks editThe centre houses several permanent artworks commissioned by the EPPA Environment and Protected Areas Authority including six sound installations by Bradley Weaver local designer Khalid Mezaina and artist Joris De Raedt 7 See also editAl Ain Zoo Emirates Park Zoo Dubai Dolphinarium Dubai Safari Park Dubai Zoo Gulf of OmanReferences edit a b c d Zriqat Thaer 2016 03 06 Safe haven for mountain animals opens The National Retrieved 2018 12 04 Sharjah s new wildlife centre opens to tourists Sharjah Update www sharjahupdate com 11 March 2016 Retrieved 2018 12 04 Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority to take part in World Future Energy Summit WAM Emirates 24 7 2017 01 15 Retrieved 2018 12 05 Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre EPAA 2016 04 04 Archived from the original on 2020 03 01 Retrieved 2018 12 05 a b The Editor 2016 03 11 Sharjah s new wildlife centre opens to tourists Sharjah Update Retrieved 2018 12 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a author has generic name help Wildlife Centre exhibits biodiversity conservation Gulf Today Archived from the original on 2019 02 13 Retrieved 2018 12 05 Arabstoday Arabstoday Arabstoday Arabstoday Arabstoday بناية النخيل رأس النبع خلف السفارة الفرنسية بيروت لبنان Arabstoday Arabstoday EPAA s Al Hefaiyah Centre introduces mountain wildlife www arabstodayen in Arabic Retrieved 2021 05 22 External links editمركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية In Arabic مركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية مشروع مزج التثقيف بالمعرفة YouTube مركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية ومركز كلباء للطيور الجارحة في الشارقة Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre Kalba Location Visiting Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre in Kalba Sharjah 27 09 2018 Arabian Tahr Arabitragus jayakari at Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre in Kalba Sharjah 1 Archived 2020 03 01 at the Wayback Machine 2 3 4 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Hefaiyah Conservation Centre amp oldid 1180392798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
