Publishing the booklet "Our Nature: Enjoy and Explore"

Publishing the booklet "Our Nature: Enjoy and Explore"
7 May 2018

Publishing a guidebook on ecotourism entitled "Our Nature: Enjoy and Explore"

The booklet "Our Nature: Enjoy and Explore" was published in cooperation with the Environment Quality Authority of Palestine having the cover of a cycling trail in Zabouba village, located West of Jenin, as a guidebook in the field of ecotourism in Palestine. It is the first of its kind in Palestine and serves as a national reference for the citizens, institutions and visitors to know about the nature reserves and its historical linkage with the culture of the Palestinian people.

The booklet is available online for the readers through mahmiyat.ps website, contains 76 pages, and carries the logo of the website. It is initiated with a speech of H.E. Eng. Adalah Ateereh, Head of the Environment Quality Authority, highlighting the situation of the nature reserves, the national efforts in protecting the biodiversity and the ecosystems in Palestine as well as the efforts for stopping its deterioration.

The booklet also includes how to use the Flora and Fauna databases, general and technical information about the nature reserves, its geographical map, how to use the ecotourism database that includes natural, cultural and historical attractions that could be visited nearby the reserves. Thus assisting tour guides to organize a trip program to the reserves successfully.

On the other hand, the booklet explained the threats facing the nature reserves, what could be done to protect them and the importance of involving the local community in the protection process.

It is an interesting booklet with a collection of pictures of the nature reserves, birds, plants and animals documented by a number of photographers during their visit to the areas.

Enjoy reading it through the link http://www.mahmiyat.ps/ar/ecoTourism/297