NCVC Catalogs over 550 Perennial Tree Sites across Saudi Arabia

 The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) announced that it has cataloged more than 550 sites of perennial trees across Saudi Arabia as part of its efforts to safeguard this unique natural asset and preserve it as a component of national identity and natural heritage.

 NCVC noted that perennial trees are symbols of life and enduring resilience, capable of withstanding harsh climatic conditions for centuries and stand as living testimony to the deep bond between people and land. Their protection is not only an environmental duty; it is also a long-term investment in the environment, public health, and national identity.

 NCVC added that the expected impact of protecting perennial trees extends beyond the environmental dimension to social, cultural, and economic benefits, such as conserving natural and historical heritage, raising environmental awareness, promoting eco-tourism, supporting local economies, and reducing costs associated with desertification and land degradation.

 NCVC works to develop, protect, and monitor vegetation-cover sites across the country; rehabilitate degraded areas; detect violations; combat illegal woodcutting; and oversee the sustainable use of rangelands, forests, and national parks, thereby advancing sustainable development and contributing to the objectives of the Saudi Green Initiative.