Environmental policy and administrative management

Disarm plateau covering wide area of the highland of Socotra. The plateau is extending from west to east of the Island. The Central Diksam for the purpose of this project is the areas adjacent to the paved road going from the road Junction (N12 30 59 .61 E53 58 29 .39 ) to the road slope towards Nujid plains ( ). The Diksam plateau is an outcrop mainly limestone escalate from northern plains to desend towards the soiuth in the Nujid plains with the higher peak at scund 1519 meters asl.). The plan host most of Socotra biodiversity of plants and animals. The high land host above 90% of the Dragon Blood tree Draceania cinabari population and most of endemic birds. This project aimed at assisting communities lived in scattered villages in central Diksam to harvest rain water for use in dry season for human and livestock. The project will assist in the building of 33 rain water harvest bodies with total capacity of 1600 cubic meters benefiting 130 families and 700 inhabitants. Communities will plant endemic and multipurpose indigenous tree species 410 in their effort to increase tree species population in their areas. Project will seek to increase environmental awareness among communities through workshops and outreach materials. It s assumed that 160 men and women will be directly involved in their endouveur.

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