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river runs for 34 km (21 mi) along the northern boundary of the reserve. Annual rainfall is between 250 mm (9.8 in) and 500 mm (20 in). The soils are sandy and of volcanic origin. The reserve is a semi desert, dotted with isolated hills and plentiful springs. Shaba Hill
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Williams's lark. Neither the reserve, nor the lark's habitat are immediately threatened. Military training in the region to the north of the reserve causes considerable environmental
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disruption. Levels of grazing, hunting and firewood collection are rising in the areas around the reserve, and sometimes this activity intrudes into the reserve itself. There is no management plan for tourism, and there is a risk that numbers of visitors may rise to unsustainable levels.
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in the south, with its volcanic formations, rises to 2,145 m (7,037 ft) above sea level from the relatively flat surrounding country. The land at the foot of this hill is rugged, containing steep ravines. Away from the river the habitats include
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was shot in part within the reserve, as were various other TV shows and commercials that take advantage of the wildlife and dramatic scenery.
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shrubs. It has not been observed in any other protected area. The reserve lies on the migration route from the
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300:Beisa oryx
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123:37°49′48″E
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416:Born Free
393:Media use
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440:Survivor
359:Barleria
276:warthogs
225:Location
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