Data Zone
Country/territory: United Arab Emirates
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, B2a (2017)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 22,695 hectares (226.95 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2017 | poor | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2017 baseline)
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) is a large desert reserve in the south of the Emirate of Dubai, linking to the adjacent Al Marmoom Desert Reserve (to the west) via a corridor.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dubai Desert (United Arab Emirates). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dubai-desert-iba-united-arab-emirates on 24/12/2024.