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Responsibilities : Captive-breeding and reintroduction of Arabian oryx, houbara bustards and red-necked ostrich; protected area surveys and management in the south-western region; general field surveys and other duties as directed by the NCWCD Secretary General. Chain of command : NWRC reports directly to NCWCD in Riyadh, but has certain executive authority over its central budget allocation. Camps and other buildings : Structures at NWRC include: offices, laboratories, a library, storage rooms, workshops, generator sheds and garages, animal enclosures and enclosed breeding/rearing units, housing for on-site staff, communal kitchen and dining room, and gatehouse. An aircraft hangar is situated in the extension area, accessible from the core zone via a pedestrian gate. Tracks and roads : There is a small network of sealed roads (
Nearest over-night accommodation : On site, and within ~15 km. Four star accommodation available at the Al Hada Sheraton (60km) and the Taif Intercontinental Hotel (65km) Nearest towns (150 km radius) : Al Sudairah (20km); Taif (45km); Makkah (120km), and numerous settlements. Distance to regional centre (Emara) : Taif (45km) Nearest national sealed road : 0km, road to Sudairah Village; 10km to main Taif - Al Baha highway. Regional tourist attractions : Taif and Al Baha (200km) are major summer tourist destinations, and provide access to Jeddah and to Abha, the most popular summer resort cities in Saudi Arabia. Regional tourism developments : Hotels, family parks and picnic areas camping sites, and resort villages are developing rapidly along the Taif - Abha highway. Summary Assessment Notes Scenic and landscape : Attractive, but not spectacular rock formations and natural vegetation. Wildlife : Unrivalled site for viewing native Arabian species in captivity. Cultural/historical : Rock paintings have only limited public appeal, but could be developed as part of a circuit tour in the extension. Existing facilities : Some day, and limited overnight, visits currently possible and underway, with scope for expansion of numbers without major new facilities being required. A more natural setting for wildlife displays would be possible in the extension, but would require significant development input. Location and access : Easily reached as a day trip from several major urban centres. Sensitivity / security : With regulated or restricted access around certain animals facilities and enclosures, the NWRC could easily cope with a reasonable volume of visitors. Potential activities : Guided tours, by bus, car or on foot, of the NWRC animal collections, with viewing of promotional and educational videos and talks by staff; a dedicated visitor centre, lookout points and circuit drives or walks, with picnic areas, could be established in the NR extension area, with a selection of animals visible within large natural enclosures. Rating 1 = highly suitable for tourism; 2 = moderately suitable for tourism; 3 = unsuitable for tourism at the present time, or with specialised or limited public appeal or capacity only; 4 = unsuitable for tourism in the foreseeable future. Scenery : 2 148
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The Unfenced Desert
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Institute of Earth Studies Universi
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4 SUMMARY The Unfenced Desert Towar
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from human use in order to conserve
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Chapter two reviews global changes
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Chapter seven sets out the framewor
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In 1987 the report of the World Com
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and more succinctly by the Ecotouri
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infringements, environmental damage
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• policies for the development of
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“Because of the abundance and exc
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Political, economic, social and env
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Arabian Standard Oil Company), stru
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ustard Chlamydotis [undulata] macqu
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would be declared annually during t
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Al Khunfah Protected Area The over
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• Decreased application of strict
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the attitudes and awareness of a sa
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the Asir the number one summer holi
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government tourism body to co-ordin
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The next chapter looks in more deta
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Chapter 5. Public attitudes to wild
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sent copies of the questionnaire fo
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animals was chosen by 41% and 39%,
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There was little variation in the p
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Falcon 6.3% Cheetah 1.5% Camel 1.1%
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• not necessarily entail overnigh
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median 4. A total of 189 people ans
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Overall, 62% of people used private
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through the news media and may sugg
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accommodation. During vacations tou
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Each protected area can them be ass
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3 = basic facilities absent, but re
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Summary of Tourism Development Asse
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♦ Farasan Islands Summary Assessm
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♦ Ibex Reserve Summary Assessment
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♦ Mahazat as-Sayd Summary Assessm
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♦ National Wildlife Research Cent
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Ranking 4/12 Category Group 1: High
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♦ `Uruq Bani Ma’arid Summary As
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Area Rank Key Spp. Season Potential
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departments of Planning and Protect
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guides. The NCWCD should additional
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• Tourism revenue should aid the
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Topic 2: Training Questions to be a
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• Universities Suggested structur
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Other linkages: • Private sector
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• It is necessary to ensure that
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Page 120 and 121: Protected Area Harrat al-Harrah Adm
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Page 124 and 125: Other patrols : The NCWCD Aviation
Page 126 and 127: Cultural/historical : 3 Facilities
Page 128 and 129: Cultural Features Traditional uses
Page 130 and 131: Potential activities : Driven tours
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Page 134 and 135: Sensitivity / security : Safe for v
Page 136 and 137: The area’s designation allows for
Page 138 and 139: Key seasons : Re-established houbar
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Page 144 and 145: Threats to integrity : Unregulated
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Page 154 and 155: Other Stakeholders Local community
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Page 158 and 159: Cultural Features Traditional uses
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Page 162 and 163: Ranger chain of command : Day-to-da
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Page 174 and 175: 173 Richter, L. K. (Eds). Tourism E
Page 176 and 177: 175 Powell, E. A. 1999. Saudi Arabi
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