National Center for Vegetation Development completes seed dispersal at four sites in Al-Jouf
The National Center for Vegetation Development has finished dispersing native plant seeds at four sites in Al-Jouf as part of rangeland restoration efforts.
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AIThe National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification announced on Tuesday the completion of dispersing seeds of native wild and pastoral plants at four sites in Al-Jouf region. The initiative, part of the rangeland rehabilitation program, involves seed dispersal and rainwater harvesting in its third season, coinciding with the 2026 National Afforestation Season launched under the slogan "A Generation Plants... For a Thriving Nation."
The center explained that the initiative aims to enhance vegetation cover, restore degraded lands, and rehabilitate natural rangelands, supporting environmental sustainability and contributing to the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative, which seeks to plant 10 billion trees or rehabilitate 40 million hectares across the Kingdom.
The center noted that seed dispersal is an effective method for rehabilitating degraded lands and improving their productivity by directly sowing native wild and pastoral plant seeds suited to each ecosystem. The selection of local plant species for each area helps preserve genetic diversity and adaptability to local environmental conditions, with sites chosen according to appropriate environmental criteria.
According to the center, the seed dispersal in Al-Jouf covered several sites in Sakaka governorate, including Qa' Al-Raseef rangelands, the regulated grazing site, and Al-Jouf National Park in Dumat Al-Jandal, as well as the Basita rangeland development station in Tabarjal governorate. Key plant species sown included Al-Ramth, Al-Rawtha, Al-Faras, Al-Damran, Al-Raghl, Al-Shanan, and Al-Tahmah.
Ongoing efforts to develop vegetation cover
The National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification continues to develop vegetation sites across all regions of the Kingdom, in addition to overseeing rangelands, forests, and national parks. These efforts support sustainable development and contribute to the objectives of the Saudi Green Initiative.