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Distribution and status of Nubian ibex in Saudi Arabia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 July 2009

Khushal Habibi  and
John Grainger
Khushal Habibi
Affiliation:
National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, PO Box 61681, Riyadh 11575, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
John Grainger
Affiliation:
National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, PO Box 61681, Riyadh 11575, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

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Despite increased hunting pressure accompanied by habitat degradation, the current distribution of Nubian ibex Capra ibex nubiana in Saudi Arabia closely resembles that of historical record and spans a wide diversity of habitat types. Efforts are under way to conserve the species and two special ibex reserves have been created.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 24 , Issue 3 , July 1990 , pp. 138 - 142
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1990

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