Nature Reserves
Description
There are at least seven nature reserves in Jordan. In 1966, the organization that would later start Jordan's nature reserves, the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, was founded. RSCN's first efforts involved bringing back severely endangered species. In 1973, RSCN, was given the right to issue hunting licenses, giving RSCN an upper hand in preventing extinction. The first step was the founding of Jordan's first nature reserve, Shaumari Wildlife Reserve, in 1975. The primary purpose was to create means to breed endangered species, specifically: the Arabian oryx, gazelles, ostriches and Persian onagers in their natural environment.
The Jordanian environment is rich and diverse, with Jordan enjoying natural wealth, which combines desert and countryside. Depending on this biodiversity, life, organisms, plants and animals vary. The country has established an institution concerned with the conservation of this biodiversity, the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature . [81] The association follows a range of unique tourist sites, all of which are open to visitors. The association encourages tourism and the environment, as it supports nature protection in many areas.
The natural reserves most important of these sites, reserve blue , Shaumari protected , protected positive ,Dana , and Ajloun Reserve . Tourists can do many activities in these reserves, such as safari and birdwatching. Jordan is strategically located on the path of bird migration , along with the excitement and enjoyment of the desert, exploring the desert palaces, especially the four-wheel drive cars, meeting local people, Which contains distinctive gifts made by locals and inspired by the nature of Jordan
It is located in Zarqa Governorate , two areas of Al-Azraq and Al-Shamari. As for the Blue Aquatic Reserve , it is located in the blue of the east of Jordan, with an area of 82 square kilometers. It is a unique water oasis in the middle of the Jordanian desert . It is a refuge and rest for migratory birds between Africa and Europe, as well as local bird species. The reserve consists of a visitors' center, which includes a hall that explains the history of the area, a birdwatching hut, and historical monuments with a distinctive strong dam. As for the Shomari Reserve , it is located in Al- Azraq, And is considered one of the most important Jordanian reserves, which is specially equipped to preserve the species and attract visitors. It has an area of 22 square kilometers and includes several facilities, including the visitor information center which is the reception point for visitors. It has a nature shop with natural products of costume and silver. It also includes the Nature Center, a narcotic hall that tells the story of wildlife in the region through educational materials aimed at upgrading The environmental awareness of the citizen, and tourists know the Jordanian heritage. In addition to the tour of the visitor to see the animal fountains located in the sanctuary, where a safari can be carried out inside the Arabian Oryxfountains with a special vehicle, as well as the animal and bird care unit, where the infected animals and the visitors' yard are taken care of
In the Karak and Madaba governorates in the center of Jordan, several wadis and waterfalls spring from the mountains and eventually pour into the Dead Sea , most notably the Mujib Nature Reserve , which covers an area of about 212 square kilometers. It is a great location for lovers of walking, swimming and climbing waterfalls. It consists of four corridors ranging in length and degree of difficulty
In the province of Tafila, south of Jordan, one of the most important protected areas of Jordan, the protected Dana , which is characterized by the existence of about 34 archaeological sites within its borders. There are indications of the existence of the ancient human settlements that surrounded the region, such as the agricultural communities of Edomite dating back to the Iron Age . Several protected colonies have been established in the reserve to protect the biological diversity of the plant and animal groups within the protected area and to develop eco-tourism in the reserve, because it has a rare aesthetic character that meets many of the natural desires of the local population and foreign tourists and the social and economic life of the surrounding population. The Dana Nature Reserve includes the Danana Center, which brings together all the Society's activities in the region from the Department of the Reserve and field research. It also houses a guesthouse and a camp located between the Danana Mountains. Among the visitors' activities in the Dana reserve, as well as accommodation, are bird watching and walking in the corridors of the reserve. There are many different paths in the reserve near the camps, the village of Dana, handicrafts and the fruit dryer in the center of Dana
Wadi Rum in Ma'an, south of Jordan, is considered one of the most important nature reserves that allow the parkers to enjoy the silence and tranquility of the desert, and the vast expanses. A 4,000-year-old rock was discovered. The stone bridge at Barda is the highest natural bridge in Wadi Rum, and is crossed from the road that the Seven Pillars of Wisdom are cast . This area is one of the first Jordanian areas entered by the Arab forces during the Great Arab Revolution in 1916, where the visitor can see the representation of that era through a tour of the railway line of Hijaz there. [70] [83] The visitor can also dive in the nearby Gulf of Aqaba , specifically at the Aqaba Marine Park located in the southernmost governorate of Aqaba , where large species of fish, marine life and coral can be explored
