CV Mohammed Hezam Saeed Al-Mashreki PhD

Date of Birth: - 20/07/1962 Outline Place of Birth: - Taiz, Alshamayatain Gender: - Male Nationality: - Yemeni Current Contact: - Residential City of Agricultural Research & Extension Authority, House No. D5, Sana'a-Taiz Street. Full Address: - Renewable Natural Resources Research Center (RNRRC) in Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA), P.O. Box: 87148, Dhamar, Republic of . Mobile : +967 772090264 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Profession - Senior Researcher/ Associate Professor & Specialist in Soil Classification and Land Suitability Evaluation by the use of RS & GIS Techniques. - Part time Lecturer in soil survey and classification & RS & GIS Techniques, Soil & Water section,

Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University.

- Part time Lecturer in water value economics in the Water and Environmental Center, Sana’a University. - Supervisor and external examiner of postgraduate student in Yemeni universities.

- National trainer in the field of RS & GIS Techniques, Environmental and Natural Resources Management. - International Reviewer & referee of manuscripts and research papers to be published in the International Journals (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture and Soil Research) and in the Yemeni Agricultural Research Journal (Arabic & English text). - National Project Coordinator of Developing Effective Practices for Combating Desertification

(RAS5068), Yemen, supported by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria. - National Expert/Consultant in in Assessment of Climate Resilience Agriculture and Livelihood

Options, Environmental Impact Assessment and Land Resources Management. - Co-supervisor of Master degree’s students in Sana’a University in the field of soil erosion, land degradation, land use, water resources management, water harvesting and irrigation techniques using RS and GIS Techniques. - Co-supervisor of BS.c degree’s students in Sana’a and Dhamar Universities in the field of soil & water sciences. - National Coordinator and focal point of FAORNE for thematic activities in Yemen (e.g. organizing of

national workshops and Training) regarding LADA\WOCAT for land degradation assessment. - National Consultant and Reviewer/Editor of ESMFs and ESMPs activities for Rural Road Sub- projects. - Programmer & Planner of Development Projects/ Evaluator & Monitor of Projects Activities. - Preparator of Projects Proposals and Investment Programme for National and Sectoral Strategies/ Plans. - Organizer of Conferences/Workshops, Trainer of Training Programs and Capacity Building.

- Editor and reviewer of technical reports, research papers and magazines.

Specialisation - Remote sensing and GIS application for soil classification and land suitability evaluation, land degradation/soil erosion & conservation, integrated water resources management, water harvesting and irrigation techniques and land use planning.

Present Job - Director General of Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre (RNRRC) in the Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA), Dhamar, Yemen. - Part time Lecturer in soil survey and classification and RS & GIS Techniques, Soil & Water section, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University. - Part time Lecturer in water value economics in the Water and Environmental Center, Sana’a University. - National Focal Point of Global Soil Partnership (GSP). - National Coordinator of Developing Sustainable Agricultural Production and Up-scaling of Salt- Degraded Lands through Integrated Soil, Water and Crop Management Approaches project- Phase III, RAS5080, Yemen, supported by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria.

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Previous Jobs - National Expert/Consultant in Soils and Land Suitability Evaluation using RS & GIS Techniques, Climate Change Assessment of natural resources and agriculture, Environmental Impact Assessment and Water Resources Management. - National consultant in Assessment of Climate Resilience Agriculture and Livelihood Options in Yemen in PPCR-World Bank for 6 month (2013). - Investment Planner of Public Work Project (2006-2007) - Environmental and Natural Resources Expert (Planner) in the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation/Poverty Reduction Strategy [PRSFMU-UNDP-CAP21 Program] (2004-2007). - National Coordinator for Environment and Land Resources Projects at national & Regional Levels (2002-2006).

- Technical Director of Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre (RNRRC), Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA), Dhamar, Yemen (1998-2001). - Head of soil and land resources research section in FAO Environmental Resources Assessment for Rural Land Use Planning Project, (ERALUP), AREA, Dhamar (1995-1998). - Researcher and counterpart of international expert in soil survey and land evaluation, FAO Soil Survey and Land Classification Project, AREA, Dhamar (1989-1995). - Engineering specialist and counterpart of international expert of soil and water in FAO-Modern Irrigation Methods, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sana’a (1988-1989).

Profile Specialist in RS & GIS application, soil survey and land suitability evaluation, land degradation, land use planning, strategic land resources conservation, integrated water resources management, water harvesting and irrigation techniques, climate change and environmental impact assessment. Strengths include participatory project planning; institutional framework development and capacity

building; and problem-solving. A skilled project/program manager of multidisciplinary teams with a flair

for motivating others, combining logical analytical thought with clear communication, technical excellence, and attention to detail, and has a proven ability to produce results on time and within budget. Resourceful and with proven diplomatic and negotiation skills as a specialist, and with 26 years’ experience as a consultant, clients include the national’s major development agencies, NGOs, and private sector companies. Good experience in computer skills-Microsoft office (word, excel,

power point, access, etc) and use of GIS & RS techniques. Experience working with community base in development need assessment.

Qualifications Degrees, diplomas, University/Institute name, Main field of study From To

certificates and place and country academic distinctions Senior Researcher the Scientific Council of AREA Title awarded Sept. - (Associate Professor) 2016 PhD National University of Malaysia Remote Sensing and 2008 2012 (UKM). Geology Programme. GIS application for Soil Survey and Land

Evaluation. MSc International Institute for Sustainable Land 1997 1998 Aerospace Survey and Earth Resources Sciences (ITC), the Netherlands. Management. Post graduate Diploma International Institute for Soil Survey & Land 1996 1996 Aerospace Survey and Earth Classification. Sciences (ITC), the Netherlands. BSc Faculty of Agriculture, University Soil Sciences. 1983 1988 of Manuffia, Egypt.

Language Skills Language Speak Read Write

ARABIC Fluent Fluent Fluent ENGLISH Good Good Good

Professional Outside country: . Vice chairman of Yemen Student Union in Malaysia (2010 – 2012). . A spokesman for Yemeni students in the ITC Netherlands (1996-1998). . In charge of Yemeni Students Association branch at the University of Almanuffiah, Egypt (1985-

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1988). Inside country: Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation: . Member of Project Executive Unit – Public Work Project (2007). . Member of Environment Component Committee – PRSFMU (2003 – 2007). . Editor Manager of Al Sharakah Newsletter issued by MPIC- PRSFMU (2004 – 2007). . Member of the Third Five Year Development Plan and Poverty Reduction Committee (2004–2005). . Member of Millennium Development Goal Committee (2004 – 2005). . Member of Policy and Technical Committee (2004 – 2006). . Team Leader of Environmental Champions Establishment in the Protected Areas (2004– 2005). . Organizer, all national workshops and seminars related to environment and poverty issues (2004- 2007). . Coordinator of Environmental & Natural Resources Sectors and NGOs (2003-2007).

UNDP Sana'a Office . Member of Small Grant Program (GEF) (2004 – 2007). Third World Academic of Science (TWAS) World Arabian Yong Scientist Unit– Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt (2005-present). . Member of World Arabian Yong Scientist Unit-Represent Republic of Yemen (2005 – present).

Renewable Natural resources Research Center (RNRRC), Agricultural Research and Extension Authority (AREA). . Director General of Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre (RNRRC) in Agricultural Research and Extension Authority, Dhamar, (2012–present). . Editor and reviewer of technical reports, research papers and magazines (2012-present). . Supervisor of editorial and revision for the translation of land resources technical reports (2001– 2003). . Member of RNRRC Technical Board, Editorial & Technical Secretary (1997 – 2003). . Acting Deputy Director General–RNRRC (1999 – 2001).

. Organizer for the annual technical report and work plan (1998 – 2001).

. Coordinator of Seminar activities of the RNRRC (1998 – 2001).

. Acting Technical Project Director - ERALUP (1998 – 1999).

. Founder Member (1990 – 1999).

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries . Soil and water engineering at General Department of soil and water & Member of FAO Irrigation Methods Improvement Project (1988-89).

Society for the Environment

. Member and Chartered Environmentalist (2004 – 2007) University of Sana’a . Co-supervisor of MSc student (2012– present).

Training Abroad . Regional Training Course on Integrated Agricultural Production Systems, organized by and In-Country International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Safat, Kuwait, from 7 to 11 May 2017. . Application of empiric-statistical methods for modelling and analysis of climate changes by using modern software for building database system, organized by climate changes and Biodiversity Project- Sana’a, Yemen 2 weeks, 2015.

. AquaCrop Training Course entitled: Farm management strategies to improve Crop-Water Productivity using AquaCrop. Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). The course had taken place on the 24 – 28 of August 2014, in Safir Hotel, Dokki, Giza, Cairo, Egypt.

. Training Workshop of the Land Resources Management & LADA-WIOCAT Introduction to key

stakeholders in Yemen. March, 10-13, 2013. Organized by FAORNE and RNRRC in FAO Office, . . Global Land Cover Network (GLCN) Workshop – Sharm El-Shaigk, Egypt 1 week, 2005. . First Regional Meeting of the World Academy of Young Scientists. Arab Regional Unit: R & D in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities – Alexandria, Egypt 1 week, 2005.

. Scientist Training in Human-Induced Soil Degradation GLASOD program (2002)–Two time, 1

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week for each, 2002.

. Soil and groundwater vulnerability to contamination – Beirut, Lebanon 1 week, 2000.

. Short Training in Gender Role for Agriculture Development – AREA, Dhamar, Yemen 1 week, 1999.

. Short Training in Access Program – AREA, Dhamar, Yemen 1 week, 1999.

. Short Training Safety management, ITC- Netherlands 1 week, 1998.

. Technical Excursion (Study Tour) for Agricultural Project's Management–Tunisia 2 Weeks 1997.

. Soil and Terrain Database Program – ACSAD, Damascus, Syria 2 Weeks 1997.

. English Language Training in Colchester English Center – UK 2 Months 1995.

. Communication between Research & Extension in Yemen – Sana'a, Yemen 2 weeks, 1995.

. Co-ordination between Research & Extension methods in Yemen–Al-Kaod, Yemen 2 weeks, 1995.

. Agricultural Practices Management – Dhamar, Yemen 3 weeks, 1994. . English Language Training in Eastbourne English Center – UK 1 Month 1990.

. Land Resource Management & Remote Sensing – UK 3 Months 1990.

Key Experience . 2018-present National Project Coordinator of Developing Sustainable Agricultural Production and Up-scaling of Salt-Degraded Lands through Integrated Soil, Water and Crop Management Approaches - Phase III, RAS5080, Yemen, supported by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria. . 2017-present part time Lecturer in water value economics in the Water and Environmental Center, Sana’a University. . 2016-present supervisor and external examiner of postgraduate student in Yemeni universities. . 2015-present Focal Point of Global Soil Partnership (GSP). . 2014-present International Reviewer & referee of manuscripts and research papers to be published in the International Journals (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture and Soil

Research) and in the Yemeni Agricultural Research Journal (Arabic & English text).

. 2013-present Lecturer in soil survey and classification and RS & GIS Techniques in the soil & water section, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sana’a (part time). . 2013-present National Project Coordinator of Developing Effective Practices for Combating Desertification (RAS5068), Yemen, supported by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),

Vienna, Austria .

. 2012-present In charge of preparation of plans, projects proposals and technical programs/activities of RNRRC/AREA and National Institutions/Projects.

. 2006-2007 Investment Planner of Public Work Project.

. 2003-2006 Environmental and Natural Resources Expert in the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation/Poverty Reduction Strategy [PRSFMU-UNDP-CAP21 Program]. . 1995-2003 FAO Environmental Resources Assessment for Rural Land Use Planning Project, (ERALUP), AREA, Dhamar–Head of Land Resources Study Section.

. 1999-2001 Renewable Natural resources Research Center (RNRRC), AREA. Acting Deputy Director General. . 1998-1999 FAO Environmental Resources Assessment for Rural Land Use Planning Project, (ERALUP), AREA, Dhamar. Acting Technical Project Director.

. 1992-1994 FAO Soil Survey and Land Classification Project, AREA, Dhamar–Perform responsibility of the National Project Director. . 1991-1995 FAO Soil Survey and Land Classification Project, AREA, Dhamar–Head of Soil Survey and Land Evaluation Section.

. 1989-1993 FAO Soil Survey and Land Classification Project, AREA, Dhamar.–Counterpart of FAO International Experts (Soil Survey and Land Classification, Soil Survey and Land Evaluation and

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Farming System).

. 1988-1989 FAO Improvement of Irrigation Methods Project, Sana'a–Counterpart of FAO

International consultant.

National Expert/ Completed many consultancy tasks/ projects, the key ones of which are: Consultant . National Coordinator of Developing Sustainable Agricultural Production and Up-scaling of Salt- Degraded Lands through Integrated Soil, Water and Crop Management Approaches project- Phase III, RAS5080, Yemen, supported by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna,

Austria. (2018).

. National team leader in preparing the technical, strategic and economic feasibility study for cereal and legumes crop in Yemen. Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. Sana’a, Yemen, 2016. . National Consultant in Reviewing Environmental & Social Impact Management Framework (ESIMF) documents for IBB, Taiz Sub-project and Three weigh stations (Al Alam, Al Rayan,

Brum), Road Maintenance Fund, MPWH - The World Bank 2014.

. National Consultant in “Assessment of Climate Resilience Agriculture and Livelihood Options. Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR). PPCR-S-13-14. The World Bank 2013. . National Consultant in “Status of Land Tenure, Land Management and Land Use Planning in Yemen”. A case study under the supervision and sponsorship of The Food and Agriculture

Organization (FAO) 2013.

. National Coordinator and focal point of FAORNE for thematic activities in Yemen (e.g. organizing of national workshops) regarding LADA\WOCAT for land degradation assessment. 2012 – Date. . Environmental and Natural Resources Expert at UNDP– PRSFMU / Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation – 3 Years 2004 – 2007. . Editor UNDP– PRSFMU / Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation – 3 Years 2004 – 2007. . Environmental and Natural Resources Consultant at different International and National companies, projects, and private sectors – 1997 – Date.

. Supervisor of Environmental Impact Assessment Directive for Oil & Gas, UNDP– PRSFMU/ Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation – 2006. . Supervisor for Environmental Indicators and Mechanisms, UNDP– PRSFMU / Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation – 2006. . National Consultant in Soil Salinity / Sodicity in Tuban Delta, Lahj Gov. A case study under the supervision and sponsorship of The Irrigation Improvement Project, The World Bank – 2.5 months 2006. . Supervisor of development programs concept for a full-sized PRSFMU- Environmental programs entitled: The relationship between environment and poverty, The impact of wastewater use for agricultural irrigation, Guideline for Yemeni NGOs engaged in Environment and Natural Resources, Inventory of all Yemeni sectors working in Environment and Natural Resources, Analysing of climatic data for last 15 years and calculation of surface water over the country – 2004-2006.

. National Consultant for conducting Land Resources study in Bani Alhareth, Sana’a, sponsored by International HYDROSOLT Comp. Sana’a Basin Project 2nd phase– 2 months 2004. . Consultant producing Environmental Screening and Scoping Notes entitled: local development plans and projects within the Third 5 Year Plan for Development and Poverty Reduction and Yemeni Report for Millennium Development Goals – 2004.

. National Consultant, HYDROSOLT Comp. Sana’a Basin Project – 2 months 2003.

. Supervisor of editorial and revision for the translation of Land Resources Reports from English to Arabic text, which carried out by RNRRC and published by Extension Sector–2 years 2001-2003.

. National Coordinator of Yemen-ACSAD Project for characterizes Land Degradation of Yemen and producing a National Map.– 1 year 2001-2002.

. National Team leader of Land Resources Studies in different regions, AREA- ICARDA Mountain Terraces Project. – 1 year 2000-2001.

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. Full-time National short-term Consultant, FAO, On-farm Water Management and Land Use subprogram in AREA, Dhamar – 2 months 2000. . Full-time National long-term Expert of Rainfed Soil Survey, Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), the ERARLUP Project.– 1 Year 1999.

Publications  Hefdhallah Al-Aizari, Abdelaziz Achaouch, Mohamed Fadli, Mohammed Al-Mashreki, 2018. Impact of climate change on groundwater in Dhamar Basin Yemen. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science ISSN (Print 0974-2115) (Online 2349-8552).  Hefdhallah Al-Aizari, Abdelaziz Achaouch, Mohamed Fadli, Mohammed Al-Mashreki, Fouad Al-Kadase, 2017. Physico-chemical analysis of selected groundwater samples in Dhamar basin area, Yemen. Biolife, an International quarterly journal of biology & life sciences. Biolife 5(4) pp 493-504.  Ameen Yahya Rageh, Maged Ahmed Al-Garadi, Mohammed Hezam Al-Mashreki, 2017. Environmental Effects of Wastewater Use in Agricultural Irrigation at Dhamar City, Republic of Yemen. SCIREA Journal of Environment Volume 2, Issue 2. 2017.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki et al, 2016. The technical, strategic and economic feasibility study for cereal and legumes crop in Yemen. Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. Sana’a, Yemen  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki et al, 2015. GIS-Based Assessment of Land Suitability for Industrial Crops (Cotton, Sesame and Groundnut) in the Abyan Delta, Yemen. Research article published in American Journal of Experimental Agriculture on 12th June 2015. Article no. AJEA.2015.183. ISSN: 2231-0606. SCIENCEDOMAIN international. www.sciencedomain.org.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki, 2013. Assessment of Climate Resilience Agriculture and Livelihood Options of Wadi Anna-Aludain Study area, , Yemen. A case study under the supervision and sponsorship of Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR). PPCR-S- 13-14. The World Bank.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki, 2013. Soil Salinity / Sodicity in Tuban Delta, Lahj Gov. Republic of Yemen. Journal Article, Published by Yemeni Journal of Agricultural Research 25 (35) 45-55.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki, 2013. Status of Land Tenure, Land Management and Land Use Planning in Yemen”. A case study supervised, sponsored and published by of The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAORNE), Cairo, Egypt.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki et al, 2012. Combating Land Degradation in Yemen (A National Report). OASIS Country Report 4. Supervised, sponsored and published by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas ICARDA. Aleppo, Syria.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki et al. 2010. Remote sensing and GIS application for assessment of land suitability potential for agriculture in the Ibb Governorate, Republic of Yemen. Journal Article, Published by Pakistan Journal of Biological Science 13 (23):1116-1128, 2010  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki et al. 2010. Land Suitability Evaluation For Sorghum Crop in the Ibb Governorate, Republic of Yemen Using Remote Sensing And GIS Techniques, Journal Article, Published by Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 5 (3): 359-368.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki et al. 2010. GIS-Based Sensitivity Analysis of Multi-Criteria Weights for Land Suitability Evaluation of Sorghum Crop in the Ibb Governorate, Republic of Yemen. Journal Article, Published by Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research 1 (9): 1102- 1111.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2006. The soil map of Yemen. Study Report Published by AREA- RNRRC. Dhamar, Yemen.  Richard Pagett & Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2006. Environmental Impact Assessment Directive for Oil & Gas. Published by Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation/Poverty Reduction Strategy [PRSFMU-UNDP-CAP21 Program. Sana’a, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki & Fuad Abdul Galil Al-Salahi. 2006. Guideline for Yemeni NGOs engaged in Environment and Natural Resources. Book Published by Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation/Poverty Reduction Strategy [PRSFMU-UNDP-CAP21 Program. Sana’a, Yemen.  Abdul Rahman Haider & Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2005. Environmental impact of

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wastewater used for irrigation in 3 pilot areas. Book Published by Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation/Poverty Reduction Strategy [PRSFMU-UNDP-CAP21 Program.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki, Lotfy Q. Al-Asbahi, Abdullah Al-Bawrani, Nageeb Abdul Galil Al-Areqi. 2002. Environmental Resources Study of Al-Mahra Governorate. Study Report Published by AREA-Al-Mahra Rural Development Project.  Co-author with ACSAD Expert. 2002. Human-Induced Soil Degradation of Yemen. Study Report Published by AREA - ACSAD, Yemen-ACSAD Project. Damascus, Syria.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki, Abdullah Al-Bawrani, Lotfy Q. Al-Asbahi, Adel Al-Saqaf. 2002. Natural Resource Study of Wadi Meifa’ah pilot area, . Study Report Published by AREA-ACSAD, Yemen-ACSAD Project. Damascus, Syria.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki, Lotfy Q. Al-Asbahi, Abdullah Al-Bawrani, Nageeb AlGulaibi. 2002. Natural Resource Study of Al-Qimmah pilot area, Kuhlan Affar, Hajah Governorate. Study Report Published by AREA-ICARDA, Mountain Terraces Project.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki, Lotfy Q. Al-Asbahi, Abdullah Al-Bawrani, Adel Al-Saqaf. 2000. Natural Resource Study of Qa’ Al-Sarm, Shibam Kokaban, Al-Mahwit Governorate. Study Report Published by AREA- RNRRC. Dhamar, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1993-2005. So many popular articles regarding environment and natural resources issues have published in Al-Thawrah Newspaper and Newsletter, Lecture Notes, Technical Papers, Leaflets, Brochures, etc.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2004. Environmental Resources Study of Bani Al Harith area, Sana’a Basin, Phase 2. Published by International HYDROSOLT Comp.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2003. Environmental Resources Study of Bani Al Harith area, Sana’a Basin, Phase 1. Published by International HYDROSOLT Comp. Sana’a, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2002. Soil physical and chemical description of Yemen. Two Technical Volumes, Published by AREA- RNRRC. Dhamar, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2002. Soil and Land Use study of lower part of Wadi Al Jasa, Al Ghydah, Al-Mahra Governorate. Study Report Published by Water and Environmental Center, Sana’a University.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2002. Land Degradation Types in Yemen. Leaflet Published by Agri. Training Center, AREA. Dhamar, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2002. Characterization Review of Rainfed Area in Yemen. Consultancy Report Published by FAO-ERARLUP Project (CP/YEM/021/Net) RNRRC, AREA. Dhamar, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2001. Natural Resource Study of AN-Naqelain pilot area, IBB Governorate. Study Report Published by AREA-ICARDA, Mountain Terraces Project. Dhamar, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 2000. Natural Resources study of two pilot area around Al-kaod Center, . Consultancy Study Report. Published by FAO-AREA, On-farm Management Project.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1999. Land characterization for two high rainfed areas around Ibb city. Study Report Published by FAO- ERARLUP Project (GCP/YEM/021/NET), AREA-RNRRC. Dhamar, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1998. Land Evaluation and Planning for Sand Stabilization around Hodeidah Green Belt area. MSc Thesis. Published by ITC, The Netherlands.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1998. The soil of Upper Hajar area, (semi-detailed soil survey. Study Report Published by FAO- ERARLUP Project (GCP/YEM/021/NET), AREA-RNRRC. Dhamar, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1997. Land Resource study of Hodeidah Green Belt area. Study Report Published by FAO- ERARLUP Project (GCP/YEM/021/NET), AREA-RNRRC.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1990-2002. Detailed soil survey of many private farms around the country. Technical Report. Published by AREA & personally.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1994. Physical and Economical study for wheat crop in Qa Al- Haql. Study Report Published by Renewable Natural Resources Research Center (AREA-RNRRC)

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1997. Dhamar, Yemen.  Co-author with other specialists’ researchers in AREA:  1998. Farm innovation in natural resources management on the central highland selected areas. Technical Report Published by Research Sector, AREA. Dhamar, Yemen.  1992. Detailed soil survey study of eastern regional research station farm at Marib. Study Report Published by FAO, Soil Survey and Land Classification Project. Dhamar, Yemen.  Participation of fieldwork and office preparation with FAO Expert.  1998. The soil of Ghail Ba Wazir area, (semi-detailed soil survey). Study Report Published by FAO- ERARLUP Project’s (GCP/YEM/021/NET), AREA-RNRRC. Dhamar, Yemen.  Contribution of fieldwork and office preparation with project staff.  1993. Dry land Resource Management in northern highlands of Yemen (A case study in Kuhlan- Affar/Sharis District), Hajah Gov. Study Report Volume (II) Published by AREA- ICARDA. Dhamar, Yemen.  Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki & Abdel Maged Al-Hemiary. 1992. Detailed soil survey study of Ibb research farm. Soil database Guideline.  Pol Higens & Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1991. Farming system study for Sa'dah, Sana'a and Qa Al-Bown basin. Study Report Published by FAO, Soil Survey and Land Classification Project. Dhamar, Yemen.  Ghert Rebergen, E. Van Wevern, A. Kalid Saif, Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1991. Quantified Land Suitability Evaluation. Methodology and Applications for the Republic of Yemen. Study Report Published by FAO, Soil Survey and Land Classification Project. Dhamar, Yemen.  Ghert Rebergen & Mohamed Hezam Al-Mashreki. 1990. Crop Requirement for sorghum, potatoes, grapes and apple. Study Report Published by FAO, Soil Survey and Land Classification Project. Dhamar, Yemen.  Contribution of fieldwork and office preparation with project staff. 1992. Semi-detailed soil survey study of Qa Al-Bown area, Amran Gov & Abs and Haradh, Hajah Gov.  Co-author with project staff. 1990. Reconnaissance soil survey study of Wadi Mowr and correlation studies of Tihama valleys. Study Report Published by FAO, Soil Survey and Land Classification Project.  Contribution of fieldwork and office preparation with project staff. 1989. Semi-detailed soil survey study of Sa'dah basin area. Study Report Published by FAO, Soil Survey and Land Classification Project.

Conference/  Participation of Final Regional Workshop within the scope of activities of the Water Livelihood Seminars/ Initiative (WLI) project organized by USAID and ICARDA during (March 26-27, 2018) in Amman, workshops Jurdan.

Activities  Participation of coordination meeting of Developing Effective Practices for Combating

Desertification in ARASIA Member states (Yemen) RAS2012019. International Atomic Energy,

International Center of Bio-saline Agriculture, 15-19/02/2015. Dubai, UAE.

 Participation of national workshop of encourage national abilities in the scope of climate change convention and confers and post 2015, organized by UNDP- Environmental Protection Authority- Climate change and its Impact Project in Yemen. 28-30/09/2014, Albustan Hotel, Sana’a, Yemen.  Participation in the 9th Scientific Conference in water efficiency and management, organized by the Yemeni Biological Society, Ibb city, 14-15 September, 2014.

 Participation in the AARINENA 13th General conference & The International Conference on Water Management and Use Efficiency in the Near East and North Africa. Hold on the International Agricultural Research and Training center, Izmir, Turkey, 29 September–02 October 2014.  Participation of stakeholder consultation workshop session (1) with CISPPCR focal point from relevant sectors to finalize scoring of PPCR MSE indicators 1 and 2. Organized by Climate information system and PPCR coordination project, pilot program for climate resilience. Sana’a Wednesday 25 june 2014.  Participation of introductory workshop on soil and water assessment tool – Watershed Modeling

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Using SWAT within CARP7 activity which, which organized by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) hold from 5-6 January 2014 at Bristol hotel in Amman, Jordan.  Developing Effective Practices for Combating Desertification in ARASIA Member states (Yemen) RAS2012019. International Atomic Energy Agency. 5-9/3/2013. Vienna, Austria.  Brainstorming meeting on ‘Water and Livelihoods in Yemen’ Organized for USAID by ICARDA 25th February, 2013 Movenpick Hotel, Sanaa.  National Seminar of the Land Resources Management & LADA-WIOCAT Introduction to key stakeholders in Yemen. January, 27, 2013. Organized by FAORNE and RNRRC in FAO Office, Sanaa.  Land and water policies to sustainably improve food security’ Workshop on 24 - 25 April 2012 in Amman – Jordan.  Remote sensing and GIS applications in land use classification of IBB Governorate in Republic of Yemen. The MRSS 6th International Remote Sensing & GIS Conference and Exhibition. PWTC, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 2010.  Remote sensing and GIS applications in soil classification of IBB Governorate in Republic of Yemen. Eleventh Regional Congress on Geology, Mineral and Energy Resources of Southeast Asia GEOSEA. Istana Hotel, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. 2009.  Remote sensing and GIS applications in land degradation assessment of IBB governorate in The Republic of Yemen. The Second UKM-UI Joint Seminar UKM, Faculty of Science and Technology, DAM/ 2009.  Remote sensing and GIS applications in soil survey and classification of IBB Governorate in Republic of Yemen. The 9th Postgraduate Colloquium Faculty of Science and Technology. UKM, Faculty of Science and Technology, DAM. 2009.  Planning and Programming of Development Projects– Sana’a, Yemen, General Department of Forest and Desertification, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, 2007.  The Soil Map of Yemen – Sana’a, Yemen, Hada Hotel, 2007.  Environmental characterization of Rainfed Areas in Yemen– Sana’a, Yemen, Shiraton Hotel, 2005.  Links between environment and poverty – Sana’a, Yemen, Ministry of Planning, 2004.  Situation of Water Resources in Yemen – Sana’a, Yemen, Statistical Training Center, 2003.  Land Resources Characterization of Mountain Terraces – Sana’a, Yemen, Mercure Hotel, 2003.  The Environmental Resources of Al Mahra Governorate – Al Ghyda City, 2002.  Human-Induced Soil Degradation of Yemen (2002) – Sana’a, Yemen, Hada Hotel, 2000.  Mountain Terraces Characterization – AREA, Dhamar, Yemen, 2000.  Land Resources of Delta Abyan Al-kod Research Station and Dhamar, AREA, 2000.  Land Use and Manure preparation for Yarim district – Yarim, Agri. office, 2000.  Land Use of Central Highlands – Dhamar, AREA, 2000.  Land Use Planning of Hodeidah Green belt area – Dhamar, AREA, 1999.  Land Characterization of High Rainfed areas around Ibb City – Dhamar, AREA, 1999.  The Soil of Second Systematic area (Ghail Ba Wazir and Upper Hajar), Al-Mukallah, Hadramout – Dhamar, AREA, 1998.  Land Evaluation and Planning for Sand Stabilization around Hodeidah City, Green Belt area – Dhamar, AREA, 1997.  Land Resources of Hodeidah Green belt – Sana’a, FAO-ERARLUP office, 1997.  Soil and Terrain Database (SOTER) – Dhamar, AREA, 1997.

Miscellaneous . Political Committee of the Yemen Fifth Year Plan, Ministry of Planning and Int'l Cooperation:

Member (2005).

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. Technical Committee of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Ministry of Planning and Int'l Cooperation: Member (2005).

. Steering Committee of Small Grant Program, GEF-UNDP, Yemen: Member (2004).

. Organizing the National workshop on Land Degradation of Yemen, prepared by ACSAD- AREA (Yemen-ACSAD Project): Chairman (2002). . Organizing committee for the World Food Celebration Day, through FAO- Population Education Project, at Yarim District: Member (2000).

. Special committee for checklist of the RNRRC equipments: Chairman (2000). . Al-Masharekah People Society: President (1999 –present).

. Al-Masharekah People Society: Member (1991 –1992). . Organizing the Regional workshop on Land Use Planning, prepared by FAO-ERARLUP Project: Vice – Chairman (1999).

. Regular committee meeting of Land Resource Study Section: Chairman (1998 –2003). . Agri. Show (AGRISH) Committee of the RNRRC: Chairman (1999 –2001).

. Organizing technical meeting of the RNRRC’s Staff: Secretary (1998 –2001).

. The first technical committee meeting of the RNRRC: Secretary (1998 –2001).

. Local Committee of the Yemeni Parliament Election: Member of Committee (1993).

. Local Committee of the Yemeni Constitution in Wosab Al Aali, Dhamar Gov.: Member of Committee (1993). . Special Committee on rules and regulation development of the salary scale and professional promotion of AREA technical staff: Member of Committee (1991). . AREA Staff Association Committee: Member of Committee (1991 –1992).

Referees

Name: Dr. Khalil Mansor Al-Sharjabi Mobile: +967 77162299 E-mail: [email protected]

Name: Abdo Mohamed Ghalib Mobile: +967 734801776, +967 77240940 E-mail: [email protected]

Name: Mohamed A. Humaid Mobile: +967 777245947 E-mail: [email protected]

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