courseTitle
Biodiversity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
courseCode
AEPT 214
Credits
2
Theoretical
2
Total Content
2
courseType
mandatory
Course id
63424092
Course Description
Course will be related to an Introduction to Biodiversity Level, importance of economic and environmental biodiversity 'Threats to biodiversity' Human and natural factors. Biodiversity in developing and industrial countries, nature reserves and their objectives. Conservation of off-site biodiversity, protected areas in Saudi Arabia, marine biodiversity in the Kingdom, biodiversity of freshwater in the Kingdom, forests and biodiversity, and the national strategies for the conservation of biodiversity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). It also includes in-situ and ex-situ conservation of plants and animals as well as conservation, and development of natural resources in KSA. Besides, it studies regulate access to genetic resources, the convention on biological diversity, member countries, national biodiversity authority, and conservation acts and legislations. Also, it introduces the modern methods used for wildlife conservation, habitat management ecological sustainability, and environmental education in KSA.