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At Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, we work to protect Dubai's last desert wilderness and its native plants and animals. DDCR is the UAE’s first national park and part of Dubai's natural heritage.
A desert haven for nature, a living heritage for people - ddcr.org
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR), an area of 225 square kilometres, 4.7% of Dubai’s total land area, was created to protect the last remaining pristine desert landscape of this forward thinking emirate.
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Take a leisurely tour of the reserve in a magic carpet ride over an endless ocean of sand dunes and emerald green oases. Watch a falcon show from 3000ft in the air. Spot animals indigenous to the Arabian Peninsula, such as oryx, gazelles and wandering camels in their natural habitat.
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) provides a balance to Dubai’s growth and rapid urbanisation, ensuring the conservation of our desert areas and unique wildlife. Over the past 20 years, the Emirates Group has continually supported the Reserve and its various initiatives to nurture a flourishing eco-system.
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) is a newly designated area set aside for conserving the natural flora, fauna and landscape of the desert ecosystem in Dubai. It encompasses about 225km2 of sand dune desert and spans about 5% of the total area of Dubai. DDCR is a fenced area with a fence perimeter of about 85km.
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Start your visit to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) at the Visitor’s Centre for an immersive introduction to indigenous flora and fauna. Learn about the Reserve, how we work to conserve this beautiful but fragile ecosystem, and the history of the UAE’s first national park.
Two groups of Arabian Oryx were reintroduced in Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) in 1999 and 2003. One of the main aims for the DDCR is to maintain a healthy, optimum and self-sustaining population of Arabian Oryx in the reserve.
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) is a significant success story and an invaluable gem in Dubai’s ecosystem. It’s a story of intent, inspiration and implementation as the reserve conserves the unique wildlife and natural habitat of a city expanding and developing at an incredible pace.
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (24.857092° N, 55.675099° E) is one of the oldest reserves established in the UAE. With an area of 225 km2, the reserve hosts several species indigenous to the hyper-arid desert ecosystem. This survey aimed to collect species count and ecological data for the
Research as an essential DDCR management tool
This paper reviews threats to the 225 km² Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) as a model of range and species conservation issues facing the country as a whole. Inland desert rangelands are threatened by groundwater depletion, habitat fragmentation, exotic species introductions and overgrazing.