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Conservation Status in Jordan

IUCN West Asia 8 th Regional Conservation Forum ( RCF ) Amman – Jordan 10-12/Nov/2015. Conservation Status in Jordan. Eng. Raed Bani Hani Nature Protection Director Ministry of Environment. Jordan is considered a meeting point for three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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Conservation Status in Jordan

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  1. IUCN West Asia 8th Regional Conservation Forum ( RCF )Amman – Jordan 10-12/Nov/2015 Conservation Status in Jordan Eng. Raed Bani Hani Nature Protection Director Ministry of Environment

  2. Jordan is considered a meeting point for three continents: Asia, Africa, and Europe. Although Jordan is a relatively small country;90,000sqkm, it is characterized by supporting a remarkable variety of wildlife habitats and many endemic and important species. Unique and special plant species, mammals, birds and reptiles and amphibians were recorded in Jordan .

  3. Shaumari reserve was establish 1975. its area 21km.

  4. Azraq reserve was establish 1978. its area 12km.

  5. Mujib reserve was establish 1985. its area 212km.

  6. Ajloun reserve was establish 1987. its area 12km.

  7. Dana reserve was establish 1989. its area 228km.

  8. Rum reserve was establish 1997. its area 72km.

  9. Aqaba Marin Park Was established 1997 Area 2.8 Km

  10. Dibeen reserve was establish 2004. its area 8.5km.

  11. Yarmouk reserve was establish 2010. its area 20.5km.

  12. Fifa Nature Reserve Established 2011 Area 26 Km

  13. Jordan reserve map

  14. Jordan’s IUCN Network • Jordan has a very distinguished and active Environmental Associations which vary in all environmental components specialty • 17 are IUCN members ( Gov + NGOs )

  15. A lot of amazing good work has been done by our environmental associations And For mentioning not limiting

  16. The first and the specialized NGO in Jordan dedicated for the conservation of the marine life in Jordan, and established in 1993 • The first NGO in Jordan and the region to partnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), which includes 79 countries all over the world, and currently responsible to implement its program in Jordan and the Middle East area • The first organization authorized and capable of certifying sustainable tourism sector establishment including hotels and beaches in Jordan and the region • Created the firstcriteria's for Eco-Friendly desert camps, which was adopted by FEE as the first criteria's worldwide

  17. The Royal Botanic Garden (RBG) of Jordan is a non-profit organization founded in 2005 • The Royal Botanic Garden (RBG) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) agreed to collaborate in implementing the Preliminary Red List Assessment of the Plants of Jordan. • It is part of a project to carry out a comprehensive Red List assessment of the whole checklist of the plants of Jordan. • The overall objective of the project is to prepare and publish Jordan Plant Red List.

  18. Jordan Plant Red List –Volume 1 • First Red Data Book in Jordan • 35% of the total plant species assessed • It Coveres different habitats of Jordan • It contains 1072 assessed species • 40,000 records have been used

  19. Thank you for Listening

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