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Al-
Fashkaha region:
The
region No. 006 The
district Jericho The
area 25km The
height -390m The
latitude & longitude 31 42`N 35 28`E The
description of the region: It
is a protected region and wetland area, which contains a lot of fresh and salt springs, it is near
Jerico city, which is the oldest city in the world. The Dead Sea located n the south part of this
region and which is considered as the lowest area in the world. There are beautiful green areas
between the water of the Dead Sea and Jerusalem Wilderness, which make borders to separate between
the water of the Dead Sea and the mountains. The world Fashkha mains crack or split, the reason for
this name return to one top of Jerusalem mountains, it fell in the Dead Sea in the past, so this
name – Al Fashkha- attributed to this area at which, there is no place for any body to stand on. The
level of the Sea water declined between the 1937 and 1930 to 4 m, between 1957 and 1963 it declined
about 3,5m. As a result of the water declination the width of the protection region become wider ,
in addition to the dryness that Jordanian and Israeli’s authorities and companies create in this
region to take use of the mineral wealth that this Sea contains. The
Dead Sea depends on the rainfall water that reaches to the sea through Wadi Qadroun, Wadi Al-
Darajeeh, and Wadi Sowaneet. On
the extension of northern borders of the Dead Sea from the west side there are three springs which
are: Al-Gazal spring, Tanour spring, Al-Fashkha springs, the average of the these springs drainage
reach to 3million meter. The oasis of Al-Fashkha extended in a distance of 1400m and 5km in order to
reach the Dead Sea in several sites. This
region is considered one of the less area in Palestine that contains wide distances of plants that
exist in the wetland and which also contains springs in addition to tourism retreat. The
protection area consisting in a coast which is located near a long road in the western part of the
Dead Sea and Al-Fashkha springs that is near Jerusalem Wilderness, its decline from the Sea level is
between 380-400m below the sea level. The
character of this oasis is the existence of artificial pools that some of them are created before
the year 1976. In addition to the artificial pools, there are the natural pools and springs that
contain the fresh water at which exist many species of fish. The
Dead Sea region considered as one of the most important area in the world at which a lot of tourist
from different places in the world visit and enjoy the unique climate and this wonderful nature. The
plants of this region: The
plants that are founded in this region belong to the semi tropical climate that represent the palm
trees, there are wetland areas covered by cane. There are also some kinds of plant, which like salt. The
animal of this area: This
region is famous by the Ibex and, Gazzella, Rocky Hyrax, and the wolf. There are also several
species of fishes and crustacea that are found in the spring water. The
birds of this area: The
oasis of Al-Fashkha springs is considered as an important location form the emigrant and the water
birds, because this oasis is located on the flying line during the transferring of emigrants birds
and there return to the three continents which are: Asia, Europe, and Africa. The species that are
found in this area are: Lapwing, Robin, the Warblers, in addition to Chukar. This area is considered
as one of wetlands for emigrant and resident birds that belong to the Dead Sea region itself. It
is noticed the existence of the Dead Sea sparrow that is threatened that is found in this
area in a very special way, and the Lesser Kestrel that is founded in the mountainous area that
scope of view on the Dead Sea from the western part. The Night Heron, at which it is considered one
of the birds that started to stay and breed in this area. The Griffon Vultlure also exists in the
western part of Al-Fashkha springs and on the mountains that are scope of view on the Dead Sea.
Finally there is the White Stork that emigrates through the area in large amounts. The
protection procedures:
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