Assessment of Species Diversity in the Southern Arava Rift Valley
Overview
This project aimed to compile a comprehensive inventory of flora and fauna in the Southern Arava region. GIS maps established a baseline for an empirical basis for strategic planning for the future development in the region in Jordan and Israel. The specific objectives of the research project were:
- To assess the distribution and frequency of species along the Arava Rift Valley and salient trends in the area's bio-diversity;
- To evaluate the impact of agriculture and other development initiatives on bio-diversity; and
- To prioritize the areas of land in Jordan and Israel along the Arava Rift Valley that have unique ecological value in order to design a coherent bi-national preservation strategy.
The research team collected information and mapped the area in order to distinguish between all different landscape units within the valley.
Research Team
Results
For more information contact Dr. Uri Shanas.