Bio-diversity

The Petra National Trust (PNT), a national non-government organization that was created to preserve the antiquities, cultural heritage and environment of the Petra region will implement the Flora and Fauna of the Petra Archaeological Park & Region . The project aims at contributing to the protection of biodiversity in Petra, a unique heritage area, (UNESCO World Heritage site) in the arid to semi-arid ecosystem of the East Mediterranean. It will promote Petra in its regional and ecological settings as an eco-tourism destination through the production of a high quality pocket guide to the flora and fauna of the area and through outreach activities. The project will contribute to the development of local indigenous community in the Petra region through outreach and awareness activities, and through connecting to poverty alleviation efforts in the area. The project s research activities are partly supported by the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Jordan. Grant value amounts to US$ 48,700.

Jordan