AL THAKIRA MANGROVE FOREST IS among Qatar’s oldest and largest such forests. It’s a welcome surprise to find a mangrove forest like this such a short distance from industrial Al Khor. Considering the harsh environment, there aren’t many plants endemic to Qatar, and mangroves are one of these sturdy few. The local type of mangrove native to the country is the Avicennia Marina (aka white or gray mangrove), a species that can endure the high level of salinity that’s characteristic of the Persian Gulf. Mangroves are a unique ecosystem both above and below water. Beneath the water’s surface, tree branches get covered with salt, seaweed, and tiny seashells. Part of the mangroves’ underground roots are equipped with snorkels, known as pencil roots, that enable them to absorb air during high tide. With high tide, fish swim through branches and pencil roots. The ecosystem attracts migratory birds such as herons and flamingos. Numerous types of fish and crustaceans are visible throughout the year. Know Before You Go Only about five miles (8 kilometers) from the city of Al Khor, Al Thakira Mangrove beach can be reached by car. This requires a 1.2-mile (four-kilometer) off-road ride through compacted sand and salt flats. The dirt track ends on the beach where the mangrove forest begins. There are no signs and no facilities nearby.
Al Thakira Beach | Thakira Mangrove Forest End, a perfect picnic place in Qatar for a day’s outing. Al Thakira or Dhakira is famous for it’s mangrove forest and Al Thakira Kayaking. Baladna Farm|Baladna Park|Purple Island Qatar|Al Khor Corniche|Al Khor Fishing Port|Al Thakira Fishing Spot|Al Thakira Corniche are other attractions near Thakira Qatar. #althakirabeach #Qatarbeach #Mangrove
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12 сен 2024
