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National Parks
- Ain al Faydah (Fazyad)
- Jebel Hafit-Ain al Faydah
- Mushrif
- Mushrif National Park (and Buffer zone)
Marine National Parks
- Ganadah (Ras Ganadah) lagoon and mangrove
Parks
Nature Reserves
- Al Awir
- Al Ayn (Al Ain)
- Al Khawanij
- Al Maha
- Hatta
- Khor Kalba
- Nadd Al Sheba
- Ra's al Khaymah
Private Reserves
- Abu al Abyadh island
- Al Maktoum palace
- Umm al-Qaiwain lagoon and island
Reserves
- Abu Dhabi mangrove and coastal wetland
- Jebel Ali turtle beaches
- Jebel Hafit
- Marawah
- Rams lagoon
Landscape Protected Areas
Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Jabal Ali
- Khor Dubai marshes
- Ras Al Khawr
Bird Sanctuaries
- Arzaneh islands
- Qarnein islands
- Zirkuh island
Other Protected Areas
- Hammanya lagoon
- Khawr Ajman
- Ra's al Khaymah
- Wadi Wurrayah
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Protected Areas in United Arab Emirates
According to the data provided by the World Database on Protected Areas, in the United Arab Emirates there are 4 National Parks, one Marine National Park, 8 Nature Reserves, 3 Private Reserves, one Landscape Protected Area, 3 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 3 Bird Sanctuaries, as well as other parks, reserves, and protected areas.
The governmental bodies dealing with environmental issues in the Country are the Federal Environmental Agency, the Environmental Research & Wildlife Development Agency (ERWDA), and the Environment and Protected Areas Authority - Sharjah (EPAA).
Source: World Database on Protected Areas (WCPA)
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