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| الجمعية الملكية لحماية الطبيعة | |
| Founded | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Area served | Jordan |
Key people | Ms. Batool Al Ajlouni (President) |
| Website | www.rscn.org.jo |
The Royal Society for The Conservation of Nature (RSCN) (الجمعية الملكية لحماية الطبيعة) is an independent voluntary organization that is devoted to the conservation of the county of Jordan's natural resources; it was established in 1966 with King Hussein as Honorary President.[1]
RSCN has the mission of protecting and managing the natural resources of Jordan, for it is responsible for protecting wildlife and wild places and is one of the few voluntary organizations in the Middle East with such a public service mandate.
The organization's principal activities include:
- Setting up protected areas to safeguard the best wildlife and scenic areas.
- Breeding endangered species to save them from extinction.
- Enforcing governmental laws to protect wildlife and control illegal hunting.
- Raise awareness in environmental issues through educational programs.
- Socio-economic development of rural communities.
- 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] These reserve areas include some of the finest natural landscapes in the country:
| Reserve | Size | Date Established [3] |
|---|---|---|
| Shaumari Wildlife Reserve | 21 square kilometers [3] | 1975 |
| Azraq Wetland Reserve | 74 square kilometers [3] | 1978 |
| Mujib Biosphere Reserve | 212 square kilometers [3] | 1985 |
| Ajloun Forest Reserve | 13 square kilometers [4] | 1987 |
| Dana Biosphere Reserve | 300 square kilometers [5] | 1989 |
| Dibbeen Forest Reserve | 8.2 square kilometers [3] | 2004 |
| Yarmouk Forest Reserve | 21 square kilometers [3] | 2010 |
| Fifa Nature Reserve | 23.2 square kilometers [6] | 2011 |
| Burqu Nature Reserve | 2,982 square kilometers [3] | 2018 |
| Dahek Nature Reserve | 265 square kilometers [3] | 2018 |
- ^ "من نحن". RSCN. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "What we do | RSCN". www.rscn.org.jo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "المحميات | RSCN". www.rscn.org.jo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ journey-admin (4 March 2019). "Ajloun Forest Reserve". Tourist Jordan. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Dana Biosphere Reserve". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Fifa Nature Reserve". The Royal Film Commission - Jordan.