Ibex Reserve Protected Area

The Ibex Reserve Protected Area is located in Hotat Bani Tamim town south Riyadh at small village called Al-Helwah. It has many different kinds of desert animals but is facing the problem of extinction due to hunting and loss of water supplies. Founded in 1988 and classified in IUCN Management Category II.
Flora.
Approximately 265 plant species were reported in 49 families, of which the largest family is "Poaceae", followed by "Asteraceae", "Cruciferae" and "Leguminosae".