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Arabian Ungulate CAMP & Leopard, Tahr, and Oryx PHVA Final Report 2001.Pdf
Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) For The Arabian Ungulates and Leopard & Population and Habitat Viability Assessment (PHVA) For the Arabian Leopard, Tahr, and Arabian Oryx 1 © Copyright 2001 by CBSG. A contribution of the IUCN/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group. Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (SSC/IUCN). 2001. Conservation Assessment and Management Plan for the Arabian Leopard and Arabian Ungulates with Population and Habitat Viability Assessments for the Arabian Leopard, Arabian Oryx, and Tahr Reports. CBSG, Apple Valley, MN. USA. Additional copies of Conservation Assessment and Management Plan for the Arabian Leopard and Arabian Ungulates with Population and Habitat Viability Assessments for the Arabian Leopard, Arabian Oryx, and Tahr Reports can be ordered through the IUCN/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124. USA. 2 Donor 3 4 Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) For The Arabian Ungulates and Leopard & Population and Habitat Viability Assessment (PHVA) For the Arabian Leopard, Tahr, and Arabian Oryx TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: Executive Summary 5. SECTION 2: Arabian Gazelles Reports 18. SECTION 3: Tahr and Ibex Reports 28. SECTION 4: Arabian Oryx Reports 41. SECTION 5: Arabian Leopard Reports 56. SECTION 6: New IUCN Red List Categories & Criteria; Taxon Data Sheet; and CBSG Workshop Process. 66. SECTION 7: List of Participants 116. 5 6 Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) For The Arabian Ungulates and Leopard & Population and Habitat Viability Assessment (PHVA) For the Arabian Leopard, Tahr, and Arabian Oryx SECTION 1 Executive Summary 7 8 Executive Summary The ungulates of the Arabian peninsula region - Arabian Oryx, Arabian tahr, ibex, and the gazelles - generally are poorly known among local communities and the general public. -
2002 CAMP for the Fauna of Mountain Habitats
Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) for THE THREATENED FAUNA OF ARABIA’S MOUNTAIN HABITAT Final Report Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) for THE THREATENED FAUNA OF ARABIA’S MOUNTAIN HABITAT Facilitated by the IUCN/SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group Master map originally provided by Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, edited and adapted by Breeding Centre for Endangered Arabian Wildlife, EPAA. Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA). 2002. Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) for the Threatened Fauna of Arabia’s Mountain Habitat. BCEAW/EPAA; Sharjah; UAE Additional copies of Conservation Assessment and Management Plan for the Threatened fauna of Arabia’s Mountain Habitat can be ordered from The Breeding Centre for Endangered Arabian Wildlife; PO Box 24395; Sharjah; United Arab Emirates. 2002 Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (CAMP) for THE THREATENED FAUNA OF ARABIA’S MOUNTAIN HABITAT CONTENTS Section 1: Executive Summary Section 2: Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) Section 3: Arabian caracal (Caracal caracal schmitzi) Section 4: Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella) Section 5: Nubian ibex (Capra ibex nubiana) Section 6: Arabian tahr (Hemitragus jayakari) Section 7: Fish of Arabia’s Mountain Habitat Section 8: List of Delegates Executive Summary Conservation Assessment and Management Plan Workshop 2002 Section 1 The Threatened Fauna of Arabia’s Mountain Habitat CAMP Workshop 2002 Seldom remembered and considered of little interest are the fish species also found thriving within the mountain habitat. Freshwater fish are an important, often forgotten component of regional biodiversity and for this reason the CAMP Workshop; hosted by the Environment and Protected Areas Authority, Sharjah included experts able to assess these invisible vertebrates. -
Saudi Arabia.Pdf
A saudi man with his horse Performance of Al Ardha, the Saudi national dance in Riyadh Flickr / Charles Roffey Flickr / Abraham Puthoor SAUDI ARABIA Dec. 2019 Table of Contents Chapter 1 | Geography . 6 Introduction . 6 Geographical Divisions . 7 Asir, the Southern Region � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7 Rub al-Khali and the Southern Region � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �8 Hejaz, the Western Region � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �8 Nejd, the Central Region � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9 The Eastern Region � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9 Topographical Divisions . .. 9 Deserts and Mountains � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9 Climate . .. 10 Bodies of Water . 11 Red Sea � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 Persian Gulf � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 Wadis � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 Major Cities . 12 Riyadh � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �12 Jeddah � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �13 Mecca � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � -
ECFG-Saudi-Arabia-2020.Pdf
About this Guide This guide is designed to prepare you to deploy to culturally complex environments and achieve mission objectives. The ECFG fundamental information contained within will help you understand the cultural dimension of your assigned location and gain skills necessary for success (Photo: Saudi soldiers perform a traditional dance). Kingdomof Saudi Arabia The guide consists of two parts: Part 1 “Culture General” provides the foundational knowledge you need to operate effectively in any global environment with a focus on the Arab Gulf States. NOTE: While the term Persian Gulf is common in the US, this guide uses the name preferred in the region, the Arabian Gulf. Part 2 “Culture Specific” describes unique cultural features of Saudi society. It applies culture-general concepts to help increase your knowledge of your assigned deployment location. This section is designed to complement other pre- deployment training (Photo: US soldiers dine on a traditional Saudi meal of lamb and rice). For further information, visit the Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC) website at http://culture.af.mil/ or contact the AFCLC Region Team at [email protected]. Disclaimer: All text is the property of the AFCLC and may not be modified by a change in title, content, or labeling. It may be reproduced in its current format with the express permission of the AFCLC. All photography is provided as a courtesy of the US government, Wikimedia, and other sources. GENERAL CULTURE PART 1 – CULTURE GENERAL What is Culture? Fundamental to all aspects of human existence, culture shapes the way humans view life and functions as a tool we use to adapt to our social and physical environments. -
Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Clinical Trials in Saudi Arabia: a Cross- Sectional Study
Open access Original research BMJ Open: first published as 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031305 on 22 October 2019. Downloaded from Knowledge of and attitudes toward clinical trials in Saudi Arabia: a cross- sectional study Nedal Al-Rawashdeh,1,2,3,4 Rana Damsees,1,2,3,4 Majed Al-Jeraisy,1,3,4 Eman Al Qasim,1,3,4 Ahmad M Deeb 1,3,4 To cite: Al-Rawashdeh N, ABSTRACT Strengths and limitations of this study Damsees R, Al-Jeraisy M, Objectives Clinical trials (CTs) are considered an et al. Knowledge of and important method for developing new treatments and ► The Saudi public’s knowledge of and attitudes to- attitudes toward clinical trials providing access to potentially effective drugs that are still in Saudi Arabia: a cross- ward clinical trials (CTs) are under-researched. under investigation. Measuring the public’s knowledge sectional study. BMJ Open ► This is the first study to explore the Saudi public’s of and attitudes toward CTs is important for assessing 2019;9:e031305. doi:10.1136/ knowledge and attitudes in terms of the different their readiness for and acceptance of human drug testing, bmjopen-2019-031305 phases of CTs in adult and paediatric populations. which has previously not been assessed in the Kingdom of ► The main limitation is possible selection bias due to ► Prepublication history for Saudi Arabia (KSA). The objective of this study is to explore convenience sampling. this paper is available online. the Saudi public’s knowledge of and attitudes toward CTs To view these files, please visit as well as participation in trials to test new or approved the journal online (http:// dx. -
Dynamics of Iranian-Saudi Relations in the Persian Gulf Regional Security Complex (1920-1979) Nima Baghdadi Florida International University, [email protected]
Florida International University FIU Digital Commons FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations University Graduate School 3-22-2018 Dynamics of Iranian-Saudi Relations in the Persian Gulf Regional Security Complex (1920-1979) Nima Baghdadi Florida International University, [email protected] DOI: 10.25148/etd.FIDC006552 Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd Part of the International Relations Commons, and the Other Political Science Commons Recommended Citation Baghdadi, Nima, "Dynamics of Iranian-Saudi Relations in the Persian Gulf Regional Security Complex (1920-1979)" (2018). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3652. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3652 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the University Graduate School at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Miami, Florida DYNAMICS OF IRANIAN-SAU DI RELATIONS IN THE P ERSIAN GULF REGIONAL SECURITY COMPLEX (1920-1979) A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in POLITICAL SCIENCE by Nima Baghdadi 2018 To: Dean John F. Stack Steven J. Green School of International Relations and Public Affairs This dissertation, written by Nima Baghdadi, and entitled Dynamics of Iranian-Saudi Relations in the Persian Gulf Regional Security Complex (1920-1979), having been approved in respect to style and intellectual content, is referred to you for judgment. We have read this dissertation and recommend that it be approved. __________________________________ Ralph S. Clem __________________________________ Harry D. -
Ulf Leonhardt a Novel About the Science of Light
Ulf Leonhardt Mission Invisible A Novel About the Science of Light Science and Fiction Series Editors Mark Alpert Philip Ball Gregory Benford Michael Brotherton Victor Callaghan Amnon H Eden Nick Kanas Geoffrey Landis Rudy Rucker Dirk Schulze-Makuch Rüdiger Vaas Ulrich Walter Stephen Webb Science and Fiction – A Springer Series This collection of entertaining and thought-provoking books will appeal equally to science buffs, scientists and science-fiction fans. It was born out of the recognition that scientific discovery and the creation of plausible fictional scenarios are often two sides of the same coin. Each relies on an understanding of the way the world works, coupled with the imaginative ability to invent new or alternative explanations—and even other worlds. Authored by practicing scientists as well as writers of hard science fiction, these books explore and exploit the borderlands between accepted science and its fictional counterpart. Uncovering mutual influences, promoting fruitful interaction, narrating and analyzing fictional scenarios, together they serve as a reac- tion vessel for inspired new ideas in science, technology, and beyond. Whether fiction, fact, or forever undecidable: the Springer Series “Science and Fiction” intends to go where no one has gone before! Its largely non-technical books take several different approaches. Journey with their authors as they • Indulge in science speculation – describing intriguing, plausible yet unproven ideas; • Exploit science fiction for educational purposes and as a means of promot- ing critical thinking; • Explore the interplay of science and science fiction – throughout the his- tory of the genre and looking ahead; • Delve into related topics including, but not limited to: science as a creative process, the limits of science, interplay of literature and knowledge; • Tell fictional short stories built around well-defined scientific ideas, with a supplement summarizing the science underlying the plot. -
Systematics and Biogeography of Stenodactylus Geckos
Metallinou et al. BMC Evolutionary Biology 2012, 12:258 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/258 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Conquering the Sahara and Arabian deserts: systematics and biogeography of Stenodactylus geckos (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) Margarita Metallinou1, Edwin Nicholas Arnold2, Pierre-André Crochet3, Philippe Geniez4, José Carlos Brito5, Petros Lymberakis6, Sherif Baha El Din7, Roberto Sindaco8, Michael Robinson9 and Salvador Carranza1* Abstract Background: The evolutionary history of the biota of North Africa and Arabia is inextricably tied to the complex geological and climatic evolution that gave rise to the prevalent deserts of these areas. Reptiles constitute an exemplary group in the study of the arid environments with numerous well-adapted members, while recent studies using reptiles as models have unveiled interesting biogeographical and diversification patterns. In this study, we include 207 specimens belonging to all 12 recognized species of the genus Stenodactylus. Molecular phylogenies inferred using two mitochondrial (12S rRNA and 16S rRNA) and two nuclear (c-mos and RAG-2) markers are employed to obtain a robust time-calibrated phylogeny, as the base to investigate the inter- and intraspecific relationships and to elucidate the biogeographical history of Stenodactylus, a genus with a large distribution range including the arid and hyper-arid areas of North Africa and Arabia. Results: The phylogenetic analyses of molecular data reveal the existence of three major clades within the genus Stenodactylus, which is supported by previous studies based on morphology. Estimated divergence times between clades and sub-clades are shown to correlate with major geological events of the region, the most important of which is the opening of the Red Sea, while climatic instability in the Miocene is hypothesized to have triggered diversification. -
OMAN DESERT TREK in the Footsteps of Thesiger
OMAN DESERT TREK In the Footsteps of Thesiger This five day journey through the sands of Oman, accompanied by Bedouin and camels, will provide students with the opportunity to learn more about Oman’s Desert Bedouin culture, as they explore the dramatic Sharqiya (Wahiba) sands. During their Desert Journey students will be taught how to bake their own bread under the sand, to grind their own cardoman coffee, and to navigate by the sun and the stars. They’ll return home motivated, refreshed and energised. The ‘In the Footsteps of Thesiger’ journey involves trekking on foot through the desert, using camels for support. Our journey through the sands follows that of an ancient trade route across the sands called the Darb Muqta’a Habl, which translates as ‘the route that cuts between the tallest dunes’, connecting the coast of the Arabian sea to the Eastern Hajar mountains. Gane and Marshall School Challenges Tel: +44(0)1822 600 300 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.schoolchallenges.co.uk Day 0 Depart UK Depart UK on Oman Air, arriving Muscat next day. Day 1 Arriva Oman, Transfer to Sharqiya Sands Fullboard camping On arrival in Muscat, Oman, you will be met by our ground support team and transported south for two hours to the edge of the Sharqiya Sands (Wahiba) desert. The focus of an intensive Royal Geographical Society research expedition in the mid 1980s, Sharqiya Sands On arrival at Sharqiya Sands the group will have a relaxed lunch, before take your first steps into the sands to set up camp for an amazing night under the desert stars. -
A Barren Legacy? the Arabian Desert As Trope in English Travel Writing, Post-Thesiger
A Barren Legacy? The Arabian Desert as Trope in English Travel Writing, Post-Thesiger Jenny Owen A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Nottingham Trent University for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy March 2020 Note on Copyright This work is the intellectual property of the author. You may copy up to 5% of this work for private study, or personal, non-commercial research. Any re-use of the information contained within this document should be fully referenced, quoting the author, title, university, degree level and pagination. Queries or requests for any other use, or if a more substantial copy is required, should be directed to the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights. Contents Abstract ....................................................................................................................... 3 Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................... 4 Introduction: Arabia, the Land of Legend ................................................................ 5 Locating Arabia ................................................................................................... 11 Studying Arabia as a country of the mind ............................................................. 18 The Lawrence and Thesiger legacy ...................................................................... 22 Mapping the thesis: an outline of the chapters ...................................................... 27 1. In Literary Footsteps: The Prevalence of -
Oman Tourist Guide SULTANATE of Discover the Secret of Arabia
Sultanate of Oman Tourist Guide SULTANATE OF Discover the secret of Arabia CONTENTS Sultanate 01 WELCOME // 5 of Oman 02 MUSCAT // 7 03 THE DESERT AND NIZWA // 13 04 ARABIAN RIVIERA ON THE INDIAN OCEAN // 19 05 WADIS AND THE MOUNTAIN OF SUN // 27 06 NATURE, HIKING AND ADVENTURE // 33 07 CULTURE OF OMAN // 39 08 INFORMATION // 45 Welcome 01 AHLAN! Welcome to Oman! As-salaamu alaykum, and welcome to the Head out of the city, and Oman becomes All of this, as well as a colourful annual enchanting Sultanate of Oman. Safe and even more captivating. Explore the small events calendar and a wide range of inviting, Oman will hypnotise you with towns nestled between the mountains. international sports events, ensures its fragrant ancient souks, mesmerise Visit the Bedouin villages. Drive the a travel experience unlike any other. with dramatic landscapes and leave incense route. You’ll do it all under the you spellbound with its stories. Home constant gaze of ancient forts dotted A journey of discovery awaits you in to numerous UNESCO World Heritage throughout the landscape like imposing this welcoming land at the crossroads Sites, Oman is steeped in history and sand castles. between Asia, Africa and Western has inspired some of literature’s most civilisation. Enjoy all of the marvels of famous tales. Stop by the date farms and witness the this unique setting, the ideal gateway harvesting of the roses, that cover the hills to Southern Arabia. Muscat, the vibrant capital, is full of with delicate hues of pink and fill the air memorable sites and experiences. -
Destination Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula
4 On the Road JENNY WALKER Coordinating Author It was on the fringe of the Sharqiya Sands (p216) in Oman when Abdullah al-Wahabi said ‘Come! You, me, we go together with camel.’ I looked across the desert and thought of Lady Montague plodding into the sunset on her mount. Then I noticed the Mitsubishi and realised that the modern equivalent of hitch- ing a ride with the Bedu is distinctly less glamorous. I’m standing here sizing up my travel companions, wondering whether I might wait for the bus instead. STUART BUTLER This photo was taken in the Tihama (p464) in Yemen. I saw a group of children selling two hawks on the roadside and so, being an animal caring type (and possibly a bit naive), I bought them both, went a little way out of the village and released them. Yes, I know the children probably went straight out and caught some more, but I can happily report that these two are busy massacring the local rodent population as we speak. Sorry Mr Mouse! 5 ANDREA SCHULTE-PEEVERS There’s something intensely spiritual about the vast expanses of the southern United Arab Emirates. Silent desert where only the unseen wind moves. The haunting beauty of rippling dunes, sensual and majestic. Shifting hues and moods as the sun arcs across the sky in timeless, eternal fashion. This is a land of ancient murmurings and, if you sit very still, they will speak to you. IAIN SHEARER Friends of friends had taken pity on a dusty traveller and generously invited me to lunch.