Royal Decree No. 49 of 1997 Establishing Reserves in Some Coves on the Salalah Coast. Country/Territory Oman Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 602, 1 July 1997. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Royal Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Royal Decree consists of 3 articles and one Annex. Article 1 states that the areas defined by the coordinates in the attached appendices and maps are to be designated protected natural areas called as follows: Khawr Magseel Reserve; Khawr Baleed Reserve; Khawr Sawli Reserve; Khawr Dahareen Reserve; Khawr Taqah Reserve; Khawr Rawvi Reserve; Khawr Awqad Reserve; Khawr Qurom Sageir Reserve; and Khawr Qurom Kebir Reserve. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decision No. 3 of 2002 providing rules for the Coves Reserves (Khawrs) on the Salalah coast. Legislation | Oman | 2002 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging Source: FAO, FAOLEX