Saudi national nature reserve
Nafud al-ʽUrayq Natural Reserve is a protected area in Saudi Arabia managed by the Saudi Wildlife Authority.
Overview.
The natural reserve is located in Najd in central Saudi Arabia and occupying approximately 2036.1 km2. It was listed as a protected area in 1995.
Flora and wildlife.
The reserve is characterized by floras of and Haloxylon salicornicum and Calligonum. It is also a habitat to the Houbara bustard, hyaena, and wolf.