Saudi Arabia's Rewilding Initiatives: Restoring Biodiversity and Native Species in the Kingdom
The Kingdom is making progress in ecological balance through expanded rewilding initiatives.
Rewilding involves restoring biodiversity by introducing wild animals, restoring wilderness areas, and promoting natural processes.
At the Hima protected areas forum in Riyadh, Paul Marshall from NEOM Nature Reserve, Prof. Philip Seddon from the University of Otago, and Tim Coulson from the University of Oxford discussed rewilding.
Ahmad Al-Boug, head of terrestrial habitat conservation at the National Center for Wildlife, emphasized that the Kingdom's efforts go beyond just reintroducing wildlife to protected areas.
NEOM, a kingdom in Saudi Arabia, is committed to restoring endangered native species to their natural habitats within their geographical range.
The process, known as rewilding, brings ecological benefits such as restoring natural dynamics and rebuilding populations.
However, it also poses risks, including potential mismatches between reintroduced and existing species.
Rewilding can be thought of as an experiment, according to NEOM's rewilding program head, Marshall.
Success in rewilding requires animal protection, ensuring that reintroduced areas are sufficiently well-protected.
Another panelist, Robert Muir, added that community engagement and collaboration with local stakeholders are also crucial for the success of rewilding projects.
Saudi Arabia is making strides in economic development and social transformation while prioritizing conservation efforts to address threats and preserve habitats for wildlife.
The Kingdom has successfully bred Arabian oryx in NEOM after their near extinction, and is enhancing environmental protection programs throughout its reserves.
The National Center for Wildlife recently held a forum to discuss conservation strategies for natural habitats and wildlife in Saudi Arabia.
The country's commitment to conservation makes it a model for future generations.
The Wildlife and Marine Environmental Research Center was inaugurated in 2019 by Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, the minister of environment, water, and agriculture and chairman of the center's board.
The center's mission is to address environmental challenges and protect wildlife and marine ecosystems for future generations.
At the Hima protected areas forum in Riyadh, Paul Marshall from NEOM Nature Reserve, Prof. Philip Seddon from the University of Otago, and Tim Coulson from the University of Oxford discussed rewilding.
Ahmad Al-Boug, head of terrestrial habitat conservation at the National Center for Wildlife, emphasized that the Kingdom's efforts go beyond just reintroducing wildlife to protected areas.
NEOM, a kingdom in Saudi Arabia, is committed to restoring endangered native species to their natural habitats within their geographical range.
The process, known as rewilding, brings ecological benefits such as restoring natural dynamics and rebuilding populations.
However, it also poses risks, including potential mismatches between reintroduced and existing species.
Rewilding can be thought of as an experiment, according to NEOM's rewilding program head, Marshall.
Success in rewilding requires animal protection, ensuring that reintroduced areas are sufficiently well-protected.
Another panelist, Robert Muir, added that community engagement and collaboration with local stakeholders are also crucial for the success of rewilding projects.
Saudi Arabia is making strides in economic development and social transformation while prioritizing conservation efforts to address threats and preserve habitats for wildlife.
The Kingdom has successfully bred Arabian oryx in NEOM after their near extinction, and is enhancing environmental protection programs throughout its reserves.
The National Center for Wildlife recently held a forum to discuss conservation strategies for natural habitats and wildlife in Saudi Arabia.
The country's commitment to conservation makes it a model for future generations.
The Wildlife and Marine Environmental Research Center was inaugurated in 2019 by Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, the minister of environment, water, and agriculture and chairman of the center's board.
The center's mission is to address environmental challenges and protect wildlife and marine ecosystems for future generations.
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