Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Protected area n the emirate of Dubai

24°49′37″N 55°38′28″E / 24.827°N 55.641°E / 24.827; 55.641Area225 km² (87 sq mi)Established2003www.ddcr.org/en/

The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, DDCR, is a 225-square-kilometre (87 sq mi) natural reserve in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It was established by Emiri decree on 9 January 2002 and comprises some 5% of the Emirate of Dubai's total landmass.^[1]

It is home to the Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa. Now it has been became one of the most popular activity all across the world and been visited every season and been practiced [1] in Red Sand Dunes of Dubai by thousands of visitor came from all across the world.

The DDCR is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including the Arabian Oryx, which has been successfully reintroduced into the wild through dedicated conservation programs. Today, the reserve supports the largest free-roaming herd of Arabian Oryx in the UAE, along with other species such as Arabian gazelles, sand gazelles, and various birds, reptiles, and insects.^[2]^[3]

Current Research Projects

The research conducted at DDCR allows for management choices to be made using rigorous scientific concepts. Additionally, it furnishes fundamental data for the next surveys and investigations. Current research projects include:

Monitoring Program for the Major Site Values of the DDCR
Quantitative analysis of the hyper-arid vegetation changes under grazing in Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Changes in functional diversity under grazing pressure in hyperarid shrubland ecosystem
Monitoring of the Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Monitoring of arid rangeland ecology using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Desert Drones over Dubai
Camera Trap Survey of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Assessment of Forage Productivity and Carrying Capacity
Fixed Point Photography
Macqueen’s Bustard Re-introduction
Seasonal Dynamics of Herd Structure of Re-introduced Arabian Oryx in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, United Arabian Emirates^[4]

References

^ "Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve". Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai | Official Website | Best Rates, Guaranteed. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
^ Gordon, Sarah (2024-04-18). "Dubai's Desert Conservation Reserve is a must-visit". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
^ "World Wildlife Day: Emirates and Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve's efforts to restore and preserve fragile desert ecosystems". World Wildlife Day: Emirates and Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve’s efforts to restore and preserve fragile desert ecosystems. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
^ "Current research projects". Retrieved 2024-08-02.