Seed dispersal campaign launches in Jubail to restore natural rangelands

A campaign to disperse native and pasture plant seeds suited to the local environment will launch tomorrow in Jubail, Eastern Province, as part of the third season of the initiative to rehabilitate natural rangelands through seed dispersal and rainwater harvesting.

This initiative coincides with the 2026 National Afforestation Season, launched by the National Afforestation Program under the slogan "A Generation Plants... For a Thriving Nation." The campaign aims to increase vegetation cover, restore degraded lands, and rehabilitate natural rangelands, supporting environmental sustainability and the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative.

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification explained that seed dispersal is an effective method for rehabilitating degraded lands and improving their productivity. The process involves directly spreading seeds of wild and pasture plants suited to each ecosystem, selecting native species appropriate for each area to preserve plant genetic resources and ensure their adaptation to local environmental conditions. Sites are also chosen based on suitable environmental criteria.

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification works to develop vegetation sites across all regions of the Kingdom, in addition to supervising rangelands, forests, and national parks and investing in them. These efforts support sustainable development and contribute to the Saudi Green Initiative's targets, which include planting 10 billion trees or rehabilitating 40 million hectares across the Kingdom.