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  • 5 - Landscape Alterations in the MENA Region

  • from Part II - Case Studies
  • Edited by Damilola S. Olawuyi, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar, Riyad Fakhri, Hassan 1st University, Settat, Morocco
  • Book:
    Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Law and Policy in the Middle East and North Africa Region
    Published online:
    06 February 2025
    Print publication:
    13 February 2025, pp 89-109
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  • Summary

    Landscapes have a crucial role in bridging nature and culture and are therefore essential for biodiversity and ecosystem integrity preservation. As they are ingrained in regional customs and belief systems, they serve as a useful tool for biodiversity conservation. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) represents a vast region of many natural and cultural landscapes. This chapter presents the question “what are the causative factors of landscape alterations and potential threats to biodiversity in the MENA region?” An integrative review was conducted to provide actions to promote the development of effective policies and strategies for landscape and biodiversity conservation in the region. The chapter highlights natural/spatial, policy/institutional, socio-economic, technological, and cultural factors as the main influences on land changes in both regions. The chapter highlights priority actions in the areas of increased education and awareness, collaboration, and policy integration to effectively promote landscape and biodiversity conservation in the MENA region.