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Each protected area can them be assigned to one of three broad groupings, depending on the ease and/or desirability of developing tourism operations in each. The overall ranking within each group will guide allocation of planning resources. This simple system could be used in the future for new NCWCD wildlife protected areas and other natural sites, to allow them to be placed within an overall ranked list of priorities. The data presented in these summaries has been compiled from NCWCD reports and publications, including protected areas management plans where these are available, and from the reports and publications of other regional organisations, as well as from discussions with my colleagues in the NCWCD and its research centers. Additional information was gathered during from site visits to nine of the twelve protected areas summarised here. Full data sheets and area maps are presented in Appendix (xx). Summaries only are given below. Explanation of Rating Values for PA Assessment Overall 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. Wildlife Visibility (with regard to named species) 1 = guaranteed, i.e. all visitors will be able to view, regardless of season of time of day. 2 = probable, i.e. the majority of visitors will be able to view, but likelihood of viewing may be improved in certain seasons or times of day. 3 = possible, i.e. the majority of visitors would not be expected to view, due to low density, or to high degree of wariness or other behaviours. 4 = unlikely, i.e. unlikely that any visitors will be able to view, due to extremely low densities, or to very high degree of wariness or cryptic behaviour. Other Attributes Scenery 1 = exceptional scenery with broad public appeal, e.g. large areas of permanent water, large trees, mountains or escarpments, or coastal habitats. 63
2 = attractive scenery with wide public appeal, e.g. small areas of permanent or temporary water, relatively dense natural vegetation, tall sand dunes, hills and rocky outcrops. 3 = landscapes with limited or specialised public appeal, e.g. steppe deserts, harrats, undulating plains with limited vegetative cover, or sand sheets. 4 = landscapes with low public appeal, e.g. gravel or sandy plains with little or no vegetative cover. Wildlife 1 = presence of high profile, flagship, species, or a high diversity or density of wildlife, virtually guaranteed to be seen by the majority of visitors, e.g. Arabian oryx.. 2 = presence of high profile species, or a moderate diversity or density of wildlife, that are likely to be seen by the majority of visitors, e.g. sand gazelles, ibex. 3 = presence of certain key species, e.g. rare or threatened, or a low density or diversity of wildlife, that will be seen by only some visitors, e.g. houbara bustard; mountain gazelles. 4 = either very low density or diversity of wildlife, or high profile species, but extremely wary and unlikely to be seen by any visitors, e.g. Arabian leopard; Arabian wolf; striped hyena. Note: Wildlife rating takes into account the wildlife visibility classifications for key species (see above). Cultural/historical 1 = features with high public recognition and broad public appeal, e.g. Medain Saleh (Nabatean city north of Medina); remnants of the Hijaz railway bombed by Lawrence of Arabia; religious (Islamic) sites, particularly those associated with the Prophet. 2 = features with moderate public appeal, e.g. ruined caravanserai or Turkish forts; early mosques and forts of the Islamic period; pre-historic rock etchings depicting wildlife. 3 = features with limited or only specialised public appeal, e.g. pre-historic (pre-Islamic) sites; harvest of traditional plants for food or medicines. 4 = lacking any features of interest. Facilities 1 = at least basic facilities, e.g. toilets, rubbish disposal, picnic sites, meeting room, first aid, already present on site. 2 = some basic facilities, e.g. toilets, first aid, accessible to visitors. 64
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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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Protected Area Farasan Islands Admi
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and humid in summer, spring - winte
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Nearest towns (150 km radius) : Far
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Protected Area Harrat al-Harrah Adm
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eastern Cape in southern Africa. It
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Other patrols : The NCWCD Aviation
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Cultural/historical : 3 Facilities
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Cultural Features Traditional uses
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Potential activities : Driven tours
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dorcas, reem and idmi gazelles, and
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Sensitivity / security : Safe for v
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Key seasons : Re-established houbar
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Local communities involvement : Som
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Protected Area Majami’ al-Hadb Ad
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Threats to integrity : Unregulated
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Protected Area National Wildlife Re
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Responsibilities : Captive-breeding
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Cultural Features Traditional uses
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Administrative features Category :
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Ranger chain of command : Day-to-da
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Category Group 1: High priority for
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167 Al-Dubyani, A. 2000. Kingdom to
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169 Child, G. 1989. Socio-economic
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171 Green, A. A. 1984b. Wildlife re
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173 Richter, L. K. (Eds). Tourism E
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175 Powell, E. A. 1999. Saudi Arabi
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