contributing IUCN constituents

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority

Contributions: 3

Proportion of the area of contributions comprising Key Biodiversity Areas: 7.2%

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve development authority (KSRNR) is a standalone government authority with an independent board and absolute financial and administrative autonomy. In 2018, The Custodian of the two holy Mosques, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a Royal Order on 01/06/2018 (17/09/1439 Hijri), which His Royal Highness established KSRNR was designated as a protected area to protect the natural environments and cultural values by improving vegetation cover and wildlife, covering 130,700 Km2 of land and represents 6% of Saudi Arabia. The diverse landscape gives rise to many different habitats, which serve as a shelter for various species.

Potential conservation benefits in saving biodiversity

Potential reduction of species extinction risk resulting from threat abatement actions

Absolute value (STAR)

234,563.5

75.7% of the total biodiversity conservation potential of Asia is covered by this organisation.

309,761.8

25.9% of global biodiversity conservation potential is from Asia.

234,563.5

19.6% of global biodiversity conservation potential is from King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority.