22-10-2026
Students of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences present the idea of establishing a Wadi Mujib Sky Reserve to the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature

Within the framework of Al al-Bayt University's vision to enhance its role in community service and environmental protection, and with the support of His Excellency Professor Dr. the President of the University and the Dean of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Dr. Habes Mashaqbeh, a number of students from the faculty, namely Jana Mahmoud Arab, Momen Bashar Al-Saghireen, Tamer Ashraf Al-Atoum, and Abdulrahman Ahmed Muslimani, supervised by Assistant Dean Dr. Ahmed Al-Shdeifat, visited the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature to present the results of their work on the idea of establishing the "Sama - Wadi Mujib" reserve.

During the meeting, the students presented their idea, explaining the practical application of the main factors and criteria adopted to determine the best area within the Wadi Mujib basin to be the "Sama" reserve, in line with the environmental and natural characteristics of the area, and contributing to enhancing efforts to protect biodiversity and sustainable environmental development.

The meeting was attended by His Excellency the Director of Protected Areas, Engineer Amer Al-Rafou', Dr. Sakher Al-Za'bi, and Engineer Ansam Ghleilat from the Protected Areas Management Department, along with the Director of the Mujib Biosphere Reserve, Mr. Muhannad Al-Laymoun, the Director of the Shaumari Wildlife Reserve, Mr. Obaida Al-Hureishah, the Director of the Azraq Wetland Reserve, Mr. Hazem Al-Hureishah, and a team from the Dutch "Leaders" project.

The students' idea, their practical applications, and the efforts they made were well received by the attendees, who expressed their admiration for the proposals presented and the scientific and practical ideas they contained that are applicable. The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature also expressed its interest in adopting the idea and coordinating with the students to work on implementing it in the Wadi Al-Dahik area.

This activity embodies Al al-Bayt University's keenness to support student creativity, link academic knowledge with practical application, and strengthen partnership with national institutions concerned with environmental protection and natural reserves.