The afforestation in the Saudi Royal Reserves will protect wildlife and improve eco-tourism
Who said the desert couldn’t be green?
Saudi is planting 80 million trees. Yes, million.
The trees will be planted in the Saudi Royal Reserves. The new forests will protect wildlife and are part of eco-tourism developments and the goal to attract 2.3 million tourists by 2030.
The Saudi Royal Reserves, also known as the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve (KSRNR), is the largest natural reserve in the Kingdom. Spanning over 130,000 square kilometres, the reserve has geographical diversity and monuments so rare they date back to 8,000 BC. (Remember that for your next Saudi staycation.) Sitting pretty next to the Jordan-Saudi border, the reserves are located within four regions: Hail, Tabuk, Al Jowf and the Northern borders.
There are three areas of concentrated conservation: Khunfah, Tubaiq and Harrat Al Harra.
The Saudi Royal Reserves have over 300 animal species including rare deer, and they help protect endangered species. They have reintroduced over 30 endangered native animals to Saudi’s biodiversity. The reserves also boast 14 geographic formations including mountains, plans and plateaus.
The project will also play a crucial role in meeting the Kingdom’s sustainability and environmental targets and the larger goal to plant 10 billion trees over the coming years.
In addition to the greenification of the reserves, the project also aims to protect more than 15 heritage sites.
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