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The early history of ecotourism in Jordan is attributed to His Majesty, the late King Hussein who was behind the creation of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, created in 1966, which protects and manages the natural resources of Jordan. [2]
RSCN raised more awareness in 2005 with a "Save Jordan's Trees" campaign. Jordan's sixth and latest nature reserve, Dibeen Forest Reserve, was created in 2004, cementing 1,200 square kilometres (463 sq mi) of protected natural landscape throughout Jordan. [1] Fifa Nature Reserve was designated in 2011.
The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature was established in 1966 to preserve Jordan's natural resources, a number of protected areas have been set up, and conservation measures and captive breeding programs have been put in place, resulting in an increase in the numbers of these animals. In 1978, 11 Arabian oryx were brought to Jordan ...
Promoting the sustainable use of natural resources. The organization has made a number of important achievements, including the captive breeding and re-introduction into the wilderness of the Arabian Oryx, gazelle and ibex. It has also established ten protected areas within Jordan, covering over 4,656 square kilometers. [2]
The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) is a voluntary organization that works to preserve the natural resources of Jordan.It was established in 1966 under the patronage of Queen Noorr and the late King Hussein as Honorary President.
The Dana Biosphere Reserve (Arabic: محمية ضانا للمحيط الحيوي) is Jordan's largest nature reserve, [1] located in south-central Jordan. Dana Biosphere Reserve was founded in 1989 [ 1 ] in the area in and around the Dana village and Wadi Dana comprising 308 square kilometres (119 sq mi).
In 1979, the Natural Resources Authority of Jordan commissioned a study from the German Federal Institute of Natural Resources and Geosciences to evaluate the Juref ed Darawish, Sultani, El Lajjun, and El Hisa deposits and in 1980 from Klöckner-Lurgi to evaluate the pre-feasibility of construction of an oil shale retorting complex using Lurgi ...
Jordan has a diverse range of habitats, ecosystems and biota because of its varied landscapes and environments. [120] The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature was set up in 1966 to protect and manage Jordan's natural resources. [121]