Bahrain – Al-Areen Wildlife Park
| BAHRAIN | ||
| INSTITUTION NAME AND MAIN ADDRESS | ||
| COUNTRY | Bahrain | |
| INSTITUTION NAME | “Al-Areen Wildlife Park” | |
| MAIN ADDRESS AND CONTACT | Located in the western part of Bahrain. In the city of Hamad, 40 minutes driving from Manama
Telephone: +973 17 845 480 |
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| DESCRIPTION | ||
| AREA | 8 square kilometers | |
| LATITUDE | 26° 12′ 15″ N | |
| LONGITUDE | 50° 27′ 30″ E | |
| ALTITUDE | 11 m | |
| PRECIPITATION | 100 mm | |
| INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTION | ||
| STATUS | State | |
| INSTITUTION TYPE | Nature Reserve which works as a Recreational Park and Research Center | |
| DATE FOUNDED | 1975 | |
| SPECIAL COLLECTIONS | Al-Areen Park and Reserve have a desert flora garden to include Bahraini medicinal desert plants | |
| TAXA | More than 100.000 plants and trees | |
| PROGRAMMES | • Scientific Research and Biodiversity Conservation Programs of Bahrain • Ecotourism and educational programs • Protection and breeding Programs |
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| FEATURES AND FACILITIES | • Cafeteria• Zoo | |
| MAIN DEFICIENCIES | No information available | |
| OTHER INFORMATION | Nature Reserve divided in two parts with a public area open to the public | |
| SOURCES CONSULTED | Web: http://www.alareen.org/HomePage.aspx
www.arabianwildlife.com www.tripwolf.com Documentos: “Proposal for establishing seed bank in kingdom of Bahrain”. Ali Mansoor Abbas, Bahrain, 2009 |
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