Asir National Park covers an area of 6490.7 km2.[1] It extends from Red Sea coast to the mountains, and includes both marine and terrestrial areas.
The park includes a portion of the Tihamah coastal plain, foothills underlain by granite and gneiss, the Asir escarpment dissected by deep wadis (canyons), and mountain peaks up to 3200 meters elevation.[2]
ClimateEdit
The climate varies with the altitudinal range of the park. The coastal portion of the ecoregion receives less than 100 mm of precipitation annually, and has a mean annual temperature of about 29 °C. Rainfall occurs mostly in two periods, the late winter-early spring and summer. The higher-altitude portions of the park receive less than 250 mm of annual rainfall, and have a mean annual temperature of about 19 °C.[2]
FloraEdit
The park is home to several distinct plant communities. There are mangroves along the coast. The coastal plain is covered in sparse desert vegetation. The western foothills are home to Acacia woodlands and thorn scrub, including Acacia etbaica, Acacia asak, Acacia hamulosa, Acacia mellifera, Acacia johnwoodii, Acacia tortilis, Acacia seyal, and Acacia oerfota.[2]
Above 1600 meters elevation, the Acacia woodlands transition to woodlands of Juniperus procera. The junipers form stands with Acacia origena, olive (Olea europaea) Nuxia oppositifolia, Maesa lanceolata, and Teclea nobilis at successively lower elevations on western slopes.[2]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Asir National Park". Protected Planet. Accessed 1 February 2021
^ abcdFisher M. et al. (1998) Diversity and Conservation. In: Ghazanfar S.A., Fisher M. (eds) Vegetation of the Arabian Peninsula. Geobotany, vol 25. Springer, Dordrecht. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-3637-4_12
October 25, 2023
asir, national, park, national, park, saudi, arabia, asir, region, established, 1981, iucn, category, protected, area, with, sustainable, natural, resources, jabal, sawda, show, saudi, arabiashow, middle, eastnearest, cityabhacoordinates17, 92222, 22778, 92222. Asir National Park is a national park in Saudi Arabia s Asir region It was established in 1981 Asir National Park Asir National ParkIUCN category VI protected area with sustainable use of natural resources 1 Jabal Sawda in Asir National ParkShow map of Saudi ArabiaShow map of Middle EastNearest cityAbhaCoordinates17 55 20 N 42 13 40 E 17 92222 N 42 22778 E 17 92222 42 22778Area6 490 7 km2 2 506 1 sq mi Max elevation3200Min elevation0Established1981 Contents 1 Geography 2 Climate 3 Flora 4 ReferencesGeography EditAsir National Park covers an area of 6490 7 km2 1 It extends from Red Sea coast to the mountains and includes both marine and terrestrial areas The park includes a portion of the Tihamah coastal plain foothills underlain by granite and gneiss the Asir escarpment dissected by deep wadis canyons and mountain peaks up to 3200 meters elevation 2 Climate EditThe climate varies with the altitudinal range of the park The coastal portion of the ecoregion receives less than 100 mm of precipitation annually and has a mean annual temperature of about 29 C Rainfall occurs mostly in two periods the late winter early spring and summer The higher altitude portions of the park receive less than 250 mm of annual rainfall and have a mean annual temperature of about 19 C 2 Flora EditThe park is home to several distinct plant communities There are mangroves along the coast The coastal plain is covered in sparse desert vegetation The western foothills are home to Acacia woodlands and thorn scrub including Acacia etbaica Acacia asak Acacia hamulosa Acacia mellifera Acacia johnwoodii Acacia tortilis Acacia seyal and Acacia oerfota 2 Above 1600 meters elevation the Acacia woodlands transition to woodlands of Juniperus procera The junipers form stands with Acacia origena olive Olea europaea Nuxia oppositifolia Maesa lanceolata and Teclea nobilis at successively lower elevations on western slopes 2 References Edit a b Asir National Park Protected Planet Accessed 1 February 2021 a b c d Fisher M et al 1998 Diversity and Conservation In Ghazanfar S A Fisher M eds Vegetation of the Arabian Peninsula Geobotany vol 25 Springer Dordrecht doi 10 1007 978 94 017 3637 4 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asir National Park amp oldid 1080694961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
