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Species Released at Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area
Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area
/ Asian Houbara bustard (Macqueen's Bustard)
Location: |
Najd Pediplain, Saudi Arabia
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Latitude: |
22.15'N
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Longitude: |
41.40'E
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Reason For Action: |
Other
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Reason For Decline: |
Habitat Loss Hunting
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Problem Addressed? |
Partially
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Release Habitat Type: |
Desert
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Total Habitat Area (acres): |
554514.00
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Size of Release Area (acres): |
988.00
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Within Known Range: |
Yes
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Habitat Protected? |
Yes
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Habitat Alterations: |
Predator Fencing
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Invasives Removed: |
Not Located
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Wild Population Present? |
No
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Wild Population Size: |
0
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Program Status: |
Completed
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Program Status Year: |
1998
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Continually Supplemented? |
No
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Population Status: |
Not Located
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Population Status Year: |
Not Located
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Current Population Size: |
500
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Current Population Year: |
2008
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Agencies: |
National Wildlife Research Center, Saudi Arabia
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