Umm Niqa Natural Reserve

17271 WDPA ID

70.53 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Kuwait

Attributes

Original Name محمية أم نقا الطبيعية
English Designation Natural Reserve
IUCN Management Category IV
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 2011
Sublocation KW-JA
Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
Management Authority Public Authority for Agriculture and Fish Resources
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

No information available

Affiliations

No information available

Sources (1)

State of Environment Assessment and follow up section Updated: 2023 Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA)

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Umm Niqa Natural Reserve from the World Database on Protected Areas, April 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net