The importance of the White Desert, which covers an area of 3010 square kilometers, is due to the fact that it represents a unique model of the karstic phenomenon, it is also considered an open museum for the study of desert environments, geographical phenomena and fossils. and wildlife, and contains artifacts and tools dating back to prehistoric times, including a group of rare tombs and caves, ancient mummy remains and carved inscriptions, and the reserve is noted for the beauty of its natural landscapes, sand dunes and geological formations White limestone rocks and the various fossils they contain. The White Desert region is characterized by its white calcareous soil, where geological formations spread in the form of white calcareous columns formed by the winds and steep hills, giving the region a geological and natural situation. The area has been designated a nature reserve since 2022.