Al Hefaiyah Conservation Centre
Al Hefaiyah Conservation Centre | |
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مَرْكَز ٱلْحفيَّة لِصوْن ٱلْحَيَاة ٱلْجَبَلِيَّة ( Arabic) | |
24°59′34.8″N 56°19′29.64″E / 24.993000°N 56.3249000°E | |
Date opened | 2016[1] |
Location | Kalba, Emirate of Sharjah, the UAE |
Land area | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre (
Facilities
Opened in 2016, the Conservation Centre is a 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Fauna
Developed by the
Outdoor animals include Arabian leopard,
Smaller species are housed indoors at the centre, and include snakes, lizards (such as uromastyx) and nocturnal hedgehogs.[1]
Visitors to the centre travel around the outdoor areas in golf buggies, with guides, and observe a number of animals in their natural habitat. The centre also plays host to art exhibitions, education programs, fundraisers and other events.[7]
Artworks
The centre houses several permanent artworks commissioned by the EPPA (Environment and Protected Areas Authority), including six sound installations by Bradley-Weaver, local designer Khalid Mezaina and artist Joris De Raedt.[8]
See also
- Al Ain Zoo
- Emirates Park Zoo
- Dubai Dolphinarium
- Dubai Safari Park
- Dubai Zoo
- Gulf of Oman
References
- ^ a b c d Zriqat, Thaer (2016-03-06). "Safe haven for mountain animals opens". The National. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- ^ "Sharjah's new wildlife centre opens to tourists | Sharjah Update". www.sharjahupdate.com. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
- ^ "Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority to take part in World Future Energy Summit". WAM. Emirates 24/7. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Sharjah's Ruler Opens Picturesque Al Hafiya Lake in Kalba". 1Arabia. 1arabia.com. 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre". EPAA. 2016-04-04. Archived from the original on 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ a b "Sharjah's new wildlife centre opens to tourists". Sharjah Update. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Wildlife Centre exhibits biodiversity conservation". Gulf Today. Archived from the original on 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ Arabstoday, Arabstoday Arabstoday Arabstoday Arabstoday بناية النخيل-رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت- لبنان; Arabstoday; Arabstoday. "EPAA's Al Hefaiyah Centre introduces mountain wildlife". www.arabstodayen (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-05-22.
External links
- مركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية (In Arabic)
- مركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية .. مشروع مزج التثقيف بالمعرفة (YouTube)
- مركز الحفية لصون البيئة الجبلية ومركز كلباء للطيور الجارحة في الشارقة
- Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre | Kalba | Location
- Visiting Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre in Kalba Sharjah 27.09.2018
- Arabian Tahr (Arabitragus jayakari) at Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre in Kalba Sharjah
- [1] Archived 2020-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
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