Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Nationwide Middle for Vegetation Cowl Improvement and Combating Desertification has accomplished three large-scale mangrove reforestation tasks in Tabuk, the Japanese Province, and Jazan, attaining a hit charge of over 90 p.c.
The initiative coincides with the Worldwide Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem and displays the Kingdom’s rising dedication to ecological sustainability.
In keeping with Eng. Sameer Malaika, Director Common of Forests on the heart, greater than 170 hectares of degraded coastal forests have been rehabilitated utilizing native Avicennia marina seedlings.
The reforestation was performed primarily based on scientific standards, accounting for tidal actions and water currents.
In Umluj, Tabuk Area, the middle restored almost 50 hectares of mangrove forests, leading to improved soil and water high quality, larger biodiversity, and enhanced shoreline safety.
The location has seen the return of varied fish and hen species, reinforcing the mangroves’ function as a pure carbon sink and supporting Saudi Arabia’s broader local weather change mitigation efforts.
Venture websites have been chosen primarily based on environmental sensitivity, growth wants, and suitability for planting.
Area groups performed detailed surveys assessing soil traits, salinity ranges, and ecological viability to make sure profitable cultivation.
In recognition of the Worldwide Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, the middle additionally launched a devoted visible id that highlights the environmental and financial worth of mangroves.