Ghaf and mangrove forests.. the shadow of originality and the story of the ancestors in adapting nature

Unique destinations for eco-tourism lovers during the “The Most Beautiful Winter in the World” campaign..

Ghaf and mangrove forests.. the shadow of originality and the story of the ancestors in adapting nature.

• Mangroves and Ghaf trees have a prominent place in the Emirates due to their association with the country’s identity and heritage.
• “Al Ghaf” .. the national tree of the UAE and a symbol of tolerance.
• “Nizwa Ghaf” reserve in Dubai .. an ideal place for nature lovers and those wishing to relax.
• Mangrove National Park in Abu Dhabi .. a destination for lovers of rare birds and exotic marine creatures.
• Mangroves in Ras Al Khor Nature Reserve in Dubai are a safe haven for birds to breed and build nests on.
• Protected mangroves and Al Hafiyah in the city of Kalba in Sharjah .. a major habitat for many types of living creatures threatened with extinction.
Al-Zawraa Reserve in Ajman contains groups of fish and coral reefs.
• Mangrove forests cover the coasts and bays of Umm Al Quwain and are popular with local visitors and tourists
• Mangroves spread in large areas of Ras Al Khaimah creek, which divides it into two parts.
Dubai, January 29: Mangroves and Ghaf trees have a special place among Emiratis, due to their environmental value and multiple benefits, and their association with the identity and heritage of the Emirates.
The forests of these two trees have become a destination for local visitors and tourists, and represent a unique opportunity to experience a tourist experience with a different taste, especially during the third edition of the “The Most Beautiful Winter in the World” campaign, which seeks to highlight the elements of heritage and national identity, and the system of authentic Emirati values inherited and rooted in the formation of society. The local, which was carried by the parents from the grandparents, and is inherited by the children and subsequent generations, in an automatic and sustainable manner.
– Ghaf .. the national tree.
Ghaf trees have a special place in the Emirati heritage, and this was highlighted by the great interest of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may God rest his soul in peace”, who issued directives to prevent cutting them in all emirates of the country, and also ordered the cultivation of vast new forests.
The Ghaf tree was declared the national tree of the UAE in 2008, and this choice is due to the amazing ability of this tree to perfectly adapt to the arid desert environment of the country. It is a drought-tolerant tree and can remain green even in harsh desert environments, in addition to its importance to humans. and animals and to maintain the balance of the environment as well.
The Ghaf tree acquires its moral and patriotic value as it is a tree under which people gather for consultation since ancient times, as it has been customary in the evening for each tribal sheikh to mediate a council under the Ghaf trees, which is considered a forum for the sons of the tribe. Who is fully welcomed in this council and everyone meets and revolves around the stove, coffee cups and dates, and the attendees discuss their important matters.
A symbol of tolerance.
In 2019, the Ghaf tree was chosen as a symbol of tolerance in the Year of Tolerance in the UAE. Ghaf trees were also spread throughout the Expo 2020 Dubai, telling another story about sustainability and spreading the spirit of tolerance on the participating pavilions.
Ghaf trees played an influential role in the life of the Bedouins because they were the main food source for wild animals that used to come to the Ghaf trees to feed on them and take shelter with them when the heat rose sharply in the summer. In the manufacture of medicines and cosmetic products in addition to their food uses.
Due to the importance of this tree from an environmental point of view, the “Nizwa Ghaf” reserve was established for it in Dubai, and it is characterized by the presence of numbers of Ghaf trees, which appear in the form of forests of trees that cover the area and provide a shady and attractive environment for various types of birds and animals. The reserve is an ideal destination for nature lovers and those wishing to relax And calm.
– Mangroves… natural habitats.
The UAE enjoys a diverse nature, which includes many wild and marine creatures, as well as plants that delineate the features of the region’s uniqueness and distinction in terms of the environment, including mangrove trees that abound on the coast of the UAE in large areas, and are spread in many natural reserves in the country, and play Mangrove forests play an important role in protecting the coasts of the UAE from rising sea levels and severe storms, in addition to their effectiveness in reducing carbon emissions.
The mangrove areas are home to many marine species, which makes them a popular tourist destination for local visitors, tourists and ecotourism enthusiasts.

An ideal tourist destination.
Mangroves National Park in Abu Dhabi is an ideal destination for families, photographers and bird watching enthusiasts. The park is characterized by abundant biodiversity and includes mangrove forests, salt marshes, mudflats and algae assemblages.
The visitor to the park enjoys rare birds, with some strange and beautiful marine creatures, and the visitor benefits from learning a lot about the life of birds, mammals, fish and invertebrates that live in the mangrove forest.

Biodiversity.
In a unique destination for nature lovers, the Ras Al Khor Nature Reserve in Dubai is characterized by the abundance of mangrove trees that birds use as a safe haven for breeding and building nests on them.
Dubai also recently witnessed the opening of the “Mangrove Forest”, where the project aims to plant one million trees, and it is located within the “Jebel Ali” wildlife reserve. The forest includes a wide range of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, seagrass, and a natural beach.
– Stunning nature.
The Mangrove and Al Hafiyah Nature Reserve in the city of Kalba in Sharjah is one of the areas rich in biodiversity. Mangrove forests are dotted with it. The reserve is a major habitat for many species of endangered organisms, such as green turtles and hawksbill turtles.
The mangroves are wonderful