There are 33 biosphere reserves in 12 countries in the Arab States
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ALGERIA | |||
8 biosphere reserves | Tassili N'Ajjer | 1986 | 2014 |
El Kala | 1990 | 2002, 2016 | |
Djurdjura | 1997 | 2011 | |
Chrea | 2002 | 2014 | |
Taza | 2004 | 2016 | |
Gouraya | 2004 | 2016 | |
Belezma | 2015 | ||
Tlemcen Mountains | 2016 | ||
EGYPT | |||
2 biosphere reserves | Omayed | 1981. (Extension 1998) | 2011 |
Wadi Allaqi | 1993 | 2004, 2012 | |
JORDAN | |||
2 biosphere reserves | Dana | 1998 | 2014 |
Mujib | 2011 | ||
LEBANON | |||
3 biosphere reserves | Shouf | 2005 | |
Jabal Al Rihane | 2007 | ||
Jabal Moussa | 2009 | ||
MAURITANIA | |||
1 biosphere reserve | Delta du Fleuve Sénégal Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (Mauritania/Senegal) | 2005 | |
MOROCCO | |||
4 biosphere reserves | Arganeraie | 1998 | 2010 |
Oasis du sud marocain | 2000 | 2017 | |
Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean (Spain/Morocco) | 2006 | ||
Atlas Cedar | 2016 | ||
QATAR | |||
1 biosphere reserve | Al Reem | 2007 | |
SUDAN | |||
3 biosphere reserves | Dinder | 1979 | 2001, 2016 |
Radom | 1979 | 2001 | |
Jebel Al Dair | 2017 | ||
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC | |||
1 biosphere reserve | Lajat | 2009 | |
TUNISIA | |||
4 biosphere reserves | Djebel Bou-Hedma | 1977 | 1999 |
Djebel Chambi | 1977 | 1999 | |
Ichkeul | 1977 | 1999 | |
IIes Zembra et Zembretta | 1977 | 1999 | |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | |||
2 biosphere reserves | Marawah | 2007 | |
Wadi Wurayah | 2018 | ||
YEMEN | |||
2 biosphere reserves | Socotra Archipelago | 2003 | 2016 |
Bura'a Archipelago | 2011 |
Last updated: July 2018
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Algeria
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Mme. Houria Khelifi
Coordinatrice
Commission Nationale Algérienne pour l'UNESCO
E-mail: comnat-dz@wissal.dz
There are 8 biosphere reserves in Algeria:
Tassili n'Ajjer Biophere Reserve
Designated in 1986
Periodic reviews: 2014
El Kala Biophere Reserve
Designated in 1990
Periodic reviews: 2002 and 2016
Djurdjura Biophere Reserve
Designated in 1997
Periodic reviews: 2011
Chrea Biophere Reserve
Designated in 2002
Periodic reviews: 2014
Gouraya Biophere Reserve
Designated in 2004
Periodic reviews: 2016
Taza Biophere Reserve
Designated in 2004
Periodic reviews: 2016
Belezma Biophere Reserve
Designated in 2015
Periodic reviews: /
Monts de Tlemcen Biophere Reserve
Designated in 2016
Periodic reviews: /
Bahrain
MAB Focal point:
Dr. Ismail Mohammed Al-Madani
Environment & Wildlife Affairs
E-mail:
Egypt
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Dr. Manal Fawzy Ahmed Abdel Wahab
Professor of Plant Ecology
Faculty of Science
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
M: +20 (0) 1222288901
E-mail: dm_fawzy@yahoo.com
There are 2 biosphere reserves in Egypt:
Omayed Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 1981 (extended in 1996)
Periodic reviews: 2011
Wadi Allaqui Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 1993
Periodic reviews: 2004 and 2012
Iraq
MAB Focal point:
Dr. Amal N. Yousef
Secretary
State Board for Agricultural Research
Jordan
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Eng. Khaled Anis Irani
MAB Committee
Minister of Environment
Kuwait
MAB Focal point:
Kuwait National Commission for UNESCO
E-mail: NatcomKuwait@unesco.org
Lebanon
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Prof. Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi
Secretary General MAB National Committee
National Council for Scientific Research
E-mail: r-jaradi@cyberia.net.lb
There are 3 biosphere reserves in Lebanon:
Shouf Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 2005
Periodic reviews: 2018
Jabal Al Rihane Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 2007
Periodic reviews: /
Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 2009
Periodic reviews: /
Libya
MAB Focal point:
Dr. Abdulgader Errabti
Mauritania
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Prof. Ghassan Ramadan Jaradi
Secretary General MAB National Committee
National Council for Scientific Research
E-mail: r-jaradi@cyberia.net.lb
There is 1 biosphere reserve in Mauritania:
Delta du Fleuve Senegal
Designated in 2005 (Transboundary with Senegal)
Periodic reviews: 2018
Morocco
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
M. Driss Fassi
Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II
E-mail: idrissfassi@yahoo.fr
There are 4 biosphere reserves in Morocco:
Arganeraie
Designated in 1998
Periodic reviews: 2010
Oasis du sud Marocain Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 2000
Periodic reviews: 2017
Intercontinental de la Mediterranée
Designated in 2006 (Transboundary with Spain)
Periodic reviews: 2018
Atlas Cedar
Designated in 2016
Periodic reviews: /
Oman
MAB Focal point:
Mr. Mahmood Bin Mohammed Bin Talib Al-Zakwani
Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Environment
Qatar
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Mr. Khalid G. Al Ali
There is 1 biosphere reserve in Qatar:
Al Reem
Designated in 2007
Periodic reviews: 2018
Saudi Arabia
MAB Focal point:
Mrs.Athar ALKHALAWI
E-mail: athar@ncw.gov.sa
Sudan
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Ms. Wafaa Sid Ahmed Mohamed
Secretary General
Sudanese National Commission for UNESCO
E-mail: wafaa_natcom@yahoo.com
There are 3 biosphere reserves in Sudan:
Dinder Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 1979
Periodic reviews: 2001 and 2016
Radom Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 1979
Periodic reviews: 2001
Jebel El Dair Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 2017
Periodic reviews: /
Syrian Arab Republic
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
There is 1 biosphere reserve in Syria:
Lajat
Designated in 2009
Periodic reviews: /
Tunisia
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
M. Abdelhakim Issaoui
Direction générale de l'environnement et de la qualité de la vie
Ministère de l'Environnement et du developpement durable
E-mail: hakissaoui@yahoo.fr
M. Ahmed Rdhaounia
Commissariat Régional au Développement Agricole de Gafsa
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources hydrauliques et de la Pêche
Email: ahmed.rdhaounia(at)gmail.com
M. Mohamed Néjib Seddik
Commissariat Régional au Développement Agricole de Nabeul
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources hydrauliques et de la Pêche
Email: mnsedik(at)yahoo.fr
M. El Wardi Essmii
Commissariat Régional au Développement Agricole de Nabeul
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources hydrauliques et de la Pêche
Email: smiiwardi8(at)gmail.com
Mme Nabiha Ben M'barek
Agence Nationale de Protection de l'Environnement
Ministère de l'Environnement et du développement durable
Email: nabiha_2003(at)yahoo.fr
M. Fathi Bahri
Institut National du Patrimoine (INP)
Ministère de la culture et de la sauvegarde du patrimoine
Email: fathi_bahri(at)yahoo.com
M. Adel Sakouhi
Commissariat Régional au Développement Agricole de Bizerte
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources hydrauliques et de la Pêche
Email: s.adel(at)topnet.tn
M. Saba Guellouz
Agence de Protection et d'Aménagement du Littoral
Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable
Email: s.guellouz(at)apal.nat.tn
M. Habib Abid
Direction Générale des Forêts
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources hydrauliques et de la Pêche
Email: habibabid2001(at)yahoo.fr
Mme Héla Souhabi
Commission Nationale Tunisienne pour l'Education, de la Science et la Culture
Minsitère de l'Education
Email: hela.souhabi(at)minedu.edunet.tn
There are 4 biosphere reserves in Tunisia:
Djebel Bou-Hedma Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 1977
Periodic reviews: 1999
Djebel Chambi Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 1977
Periodic reviews: 1999
Ichkeul Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 1977
Periodic reviews: 1999
Iles Zembra et Zembretta Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 1977
Periodic reviews: 1999
United Arab Emirates
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Dr. Rasheed Ahmed Al Hammadi
Ministry of Education to the UAE
E-mail: rasheed.alhammadi@moe.gov.ae
There are 2 biosphere reserves in the United Arab Emirates:
Marawah
Designated in 2007
Periodic reviews: /
Wadi Wurayah
Designated in 2018
Periodic reviews: /
Yemen
Focal point for biosphere reserves:
Dr. Mohamed Said Al-Mashjary
Environment Protection Authority
E-mail: env@y.net.ye
There are 2 biosphere reserves in Yemen:
Socotra Archipelago Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 2003
Periodic reviews: 2016
Bura'a Biosphere Reserve
Designated in 2011
Periodic reviews: /