The Unfenced Desert Towards a strategy for eco ... - Nwrc.gov.sa
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Other linkages:<br />
• Private sector production of high quality displays and other materials.<br />
Suggested structures:<br />
• <strong>The</strong> NCWCD should seek to liaise with the Ministry of Education<br />
to incorporate protected area visits within schools’ science education<br />
programmes.<br />
Topic 8: Local community involvement<br />
Questions to be addressed:<br />
• What is the identity (tribal structure) of local communities at selected<br />
sites?<br />
• What is the current socio-<strong>eco</strong>nomic status of local communities?<br />
• What are the current levels of involvement in protected area<br />
management by local communities?<br />
• What are the current attitudes to the NCWCD and protected areas by<br />
local communities?<br />
• How will local communities be involved in protected area<br />
management and tourism development?<br />
• What benefits will accrue to local communities from protected area<br />
tourism?<br />
NCWCD departments concerned:<br />
• Planning and Protected Areas<br />
Other Government departments:<br />
• Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs<br />
• Ministry of Interior<br />
• Provincial Government<br />
Other linkages:<br />
• Tribal leaders<br />
Suggested structures:<br />
• This is a critical aspect, possibly best addressed through the creation<br />
of a Local Management Group, comprising tribal leaders, provincial<br />
<strong>gov</strong>ernment representatives and the NCWCD, and acting as a<br />
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