Al Qaram national park in Abu dhabi .. Migrating Bird Rest House

August 4 , 2017

Al Qaram national park in Abu dhabi .. Migrating Bird Rest House

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The capital city of Abu Dhabi has all the facilities and places of interest to nature lovers, including the National Crimean Park, which extends over an area of ​​9.9 square kilometers, and is characterized by the extension of mangroves and is a destination for many migratory birds.

The National Crimean Park is located on the Eastern Ring Road and is the closest forest to the city of Abu Dhabi. The park was opened to the public on 1 October 2014 and is a real haven for nature lovers, picnickers and bird scientists, or for those who wish to spend time away from the noise and enjoy the tranquility of nature.

The National Crimean Park hosts some 60 species of birds, such as the shark bird, the night heron, the cane, the large flamingo, the little white eagles, the gray heron, the sand pits and the seasonally bitten harvests. They also support other species such as fish, shellfish, shrimp, sharks, crabs and crabs. .

Although in the summer months, this did not prevent many nature lovers from continuing to visit the zoo, playing kayaks or going on a cruise in the park, which is the most densely populated place in the Crimea, and visitors to the Crimea can enjoy bird watching, Distinguished time at sunset using the boats «Abra» and rowing boats. In order to ensure that the habitat is maintained, Eid Jumaa Al Rumaithi, Director of a site in the biodiversity sector of the Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi, said that the Authority conducts patrols for continuous protection in the National Crimean Park. The marine observers conduct continuous tours in the park to monitor environmental conditions and raise Level of awareness about the Crimea to visitors to the area.

He pointed out that the Authority is responsible for organizing official visits to the park as visits by school students or researchers. Tourist visits are organized by the tourist guides accredited to the Commission, who have details about the requirements to maintain the habitat of the region and organize visits without affecting the region's machines. Environmental issues.

He said that there are many tour guides who have set up a range of activities and entertainment programs that can be discovered in the park, noting that to protect and preserve the trees and their habitats, only visitors who book their visits through an accredited tour guide are allowed to be referred to on the website Of the Authority. Eid Juma stressed that the habitats in the park since its opening to the public four years ago have not been affected due to the commitment of visitors to the rules of behavior to be implemented in order to ensure the safety of the rich and diverse habitats on the site.
In cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment and Development Company (ADTA), the Authority has developed banners containing basic information about the mangrove trees as well as the rules of conduct to follow when visiting the area. The first time to visit the park is to visit the birds that gather in the area, most notably the Flamengo, Egyptian falcons and gazelles. On the importance of the mangroves for the natural habitats in the region, indicating that the best months to visit the reserve is the period of migration of birds, which begins with October to December each year.
On the importance of the Crimean trees, Al-Hamli said that the Crimean tree is one of the most amazing and useful species of mankind. This powerful tree acts as a natural windbreaker to protect against the tidal wave and to purify the surrounding water. It is very effective in cleaning the atmosphere of carbon dioxide, thereby contributing to the global warming. It is remarkable that the older the Crimea, Carbon, and the tree is important as an incubator for fish larvae, and it is a nest for birds.

Among the birds that are found in the National Crimean Park are the eucalyptus, which grows from April to July, the Flamengo and the Egyptian falcons, and some local species known as the "Crimean, Fertile and Soft". The mangrove trees in the densest 50-year-old park, one of a kind known as gray, are considered the first national park available to the public to navigate and discover.

The Crimean region of Abu Dhabi covers 14,000 hectares and is one of the most important coastal and marine ecosystems supporting fisheries, birds and ecotourism. It plays an important role in protecting the coast. In addition to the Crimean Park, the Crimea is located in Dalma, Bani Yas, Bu Tinah, Saadiyat, Abu Al Abyad, Abu Dhabi and the Zabia Islands.

 

Source : alittihad.ae