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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.
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