2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Saudi Arabia

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
National
Biological Reserve
Wadi Jawrah Mimusops Grove Proposed 0 0.22 IV Not Reported 0
Eco-Park
Dhahran Nature Preserve Proposed 0 1.00 IV Not Reported 0
Khalij Tarut Proposed 1990 346.69 IV Not Reported 0
Geo-park
Duhul Ma‘qala’ Proposed 1990 314.25 III Not Reported 0
Hima/BR
Hima Bani Sar Proposed 0 3.38 V Not Reported 0
Hima Thumalah Proposed 0 7.46 V Not Reported 0
Hima/Recreation Area
Hima al-Ghada Designated 0 1186.22 VI Not Reported 0
Hima/RUR
Hima Quraysh Proposed 0 15.01 V Not Reported 0
Jabal Ral Proposed 0 69.07 V Not Reported 0
Inviolable Sanctuary
The Haram of Al-Madinah Designated 0 1376.00 V Not Reported 0
The Haram of Makkah Designated 0 571.38 V Not Reported 0
Military Reserve
Hafr al-Batin Designated 0 4128.98 VI Not Reported 0
Jabal al-Kawr Designated 0 200.63 VI Not Reported 0
National Park
‘Asir National Park Designated 1981 6490.70 VI Not Reported 0
Al-Ghat National Park Designated 2001 58.67 VI Not Reported 0
Hima Huraymila’ National Park Designated 0 147.32 VI Not Reported 0
Natural Park
Jabal Shir‘an Proposed 0 129.40 III Not Reported 0
Natural Reserve
Harrat ‘Uwayrid Proposed 1990 5165.17 Ib Not Reported 0
Jabal Aja Proposed 1987 2202.91 II Not Reported 0
Jabal Batharah / Wadi Turabah Proposed 1990 316.56 II Not Reported 0
Jabal Radwa Proposed 1990 1673.02 Ib Not Reported 0
Makhshush Proposed 1990 267.63 IV Not Reported 0
Raydah Designated 1989 9.33 IV Not Reported 0
Wadi Lajb / Jabal al-Qahar Proposed 1990 719.85 II Not Reported 0
Not Reported
Rawdat at-Tanhah Designated 0 36.31 III Not Reported 0
Rawdat Khuraym Designated 0 314.25 III Not Reported 0
Protected Area
Ibex Reserve (Hawtat Bani Tamin) Designated 1988 2369.00 II Birdlife IBA 2013
Majami'al-Hadb Designated 1993 3400.00 VI Not Reported 0
Reserve
Al-Ha’ir Wetland Designated 0 123.53 VI Not Reported 0
Jabal al-Lawz Proposed 1990 489.82 VI Not Reported 0
Jabal Tukhfah Proposed 2000 147.32 IV Not Reported 0
Jabal Uthrub / Al-Balas Proposed 1990 308.89 VI Not Reported 0
Jubail Marine Wildlife Sanctuary Proposed 0 2369.05 VI Not Reported 0
Ra’s Kishran / Jazirat Sharifah Proposed 1990 582.11 IV Not Reported 0
Sabkhat al-Fasl Designated 0 4.70 IV Not Reported 0
Wadi ‘Ilyab Proposed 1990 33.44 IV Not Reported 0
Wadi ‘Iya’ / Ballasmar Proposed 1990 473.51 VI Not Reported 0
Wadi Jawwah / Wadi Jazan Proposed 1990 131.48 VI Not Reported 0
Wadi Laban Headwaters Designated 2005 150.00 VI Not Reported 0
Wadi Tayyah Proposed 1990 705.17 VI Not Reported 0
Yanbu‘ Coastal Conservation Area Designated 0 10.40 IV Not Reported 0
Resource Use Reserve
‘Uruq Bani Ma‘arid Designated 1993 12787.00 VI Not Reported 0
Al-‘Uruq al-Mu‘taridah Proposed 1990 50414.15 VI Not Reported 0
Al-Jandaliyah Designated 1995 1188.90 VI Not Reported 0
Al-Khunfah Designated 1987 19339.00 VI Not Reported 0
Al-Wajh Bank Proposed 1990 3857.60 II Not Reported 0
At-Taysiyah Designated 1995 4272.20 VI Not Reported 0
At-Tubayq Designated 1989 12105.00 VI Not Reported 0
Extension to Jabal Shada Proposed 1990 76.21 VI Not Reported 0
Farasan Islands Designated 1988 5408.00 VI Not Reported 0
Hisma Proposed 1990 3699.29 VI Not Reported 0
Jabal Shada al-A‘la Designated 2002 68.62 VI Not Reported 0
Khalij Salwa Proposed 1990 7802.48 VI Not Reported 0
Murtafa‘at Najran Proposed 1990 2241.69 VI Not Reported 0
Nafud al-‘Urayq Designated 1995 2036.10 VI Not Reported 0
Ra’s Suwayhil / Ra’s al-Qasbah Proposed 1990 3705.00 VI Not Reported 0
Saja / Umm ar-Rimth Designated 1995 6528.20 VI Not Reported 0
Wadi al-Hizmah / Wadi Tathlith Proposed 1990 4437.77 VI Not Reported 0
Special Nature Reserve
Extension to Majami‘ al-Hadb Proposed 1987 2703.78 Ia Not Reported 0
Gulf Islands Wildlife Sanctuary Proposed 1990 41.64 Ia Not Reported 0
Harrat al-Harrah Designated 1987 13775.00 Ia Birdlife IBA 2013
Harrat Khaybar / Wadi Hadiyah Proposed 1990 4895.66 Ib Not Reported 0
Jabal ad-Dubbagh Proposed 1990 628.91 Ia Not Reported 0
Jazirat al-Huwaysat / Dawhat Duwayhin Proposed 1990 1223.88 Ia Not Reported 0
Jibal Qaraqir Proposed 1990 1678.26 Ia Not Reported 0
Mahazat as-Sayd Designated 1988 2553.00 Ia Birdlife IBA 2013
Maqla‘ Timiyah / Harrat Kishb Proposed 1990 599.24 Ia Not Reported 0
Umm al-Qamari Islands Designated 1977 4.03 Ia Not Reported 0
Wadi Tarj / Jabal Jandaf Proposed 1990 1119.98 Ia Not Reported 0
Wildife Park
Jibal ‘Irnan / Jibal al-Misma Proposed 1990 4750.94 VI Not Reported 0