Biodiversity
Although less than 2 % of all the species recorded in the emirate are classified as ‘threatened’ on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN’s) Red List, a much higher percentage could be considered ‘vulnerable’. The emirate’s species are threatened due to a multitude of factors, the main being a loss of habitat due to rapid development along the coastline. Conservation of biodiversity ranks high on the UAE National Agenda: it provides ecosystem services, creates a livelihood for local communities, and also has enormous socio-economic benefits through eco-tourism.
Current State
Of terrestrial and marine habitat baseline area retained in Abu Dhabi Emirate in 2015