15. Conservation measures taken: (protected areas/other measures) No aspect of the natural 
environment at Wadi Rijaf is legally protected. However, the Local Council of the 
Bura administrative district have taken steps to ban the commercial cutting of 
wood . 
16. Conservation measures proposed: The Directorate of Forestry of the Ministry 
of Agriculture and Fisheries has drawn up plans for a protected forestry preserve 
not yet submitted to the government for approval. The Bura Local Council has 
pointed out that local residents must be given access to cheap alternatives to 
firewood, i.e. butane gas cylinders. One Local Council member has recommended 
protection of trees and animals, and bans on hunting (Shu' 1989). 
17. Land ownerstiip: 
The forest and surrounding bushland are owned by the Local communicy; no more 
details are known at present. Livestock appear to be free-range in Che IBA. 
18. Economic, cultural and social values of site: The valley provides water for human 
consumption and irrigation lower down on the Tihamah, timber for building, fire- 
wood, forage for livestock. There is a lack of cultivation due to the steep 
slopes. Local residents recognise and value the unusually intact nature of the 
forest. A limited amount of foreign eco-tourism occurs at present (<5 bird-tours 
per year) and could be carefully developed to the benefit of the Local community. 
Current land use<s): classify as P (Primary) or S (Secondary): 
Agriculture/cultivation 
Rangeland (livestock) 
Water supply 
Fisheries/aquaculture 
Forestry 
Hunting 
Urbanyindustrial/utility 
Tourism 
Recreation 
Wildlife conservation/research 
Other (specify): ... 
Other (specify): ... 
19. References: cite key references in full. 
Shu', A.M. 1989. Wahat al-majalis. In: ai-Thavra Newspaper 'Sana'i) 13 March. 
Schoite and Evans (in prep.) The fauna of Wadi Rijaf, Jabal 3ura ( ^Fauna of Saua: 
Arabia). Larsen, T.3. 1982. Siol. Skr . Dan. Vidensk . 23(3): !-35 [type- 
descrip. of Charaxes bernstor ffi ] . Wood, J.R.I. 1982. The Jabal 3 ura valley 
forest community. Unpubl. report to GTZ. 
20. Relevant maps available: list map(s) covering the sue. 
1:50,000 = Series Y.A-R. 50. Sheet 1443A2. Edition i-D.O.S. :980. ^attached) 
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