Biodiversity Develoment Conservation Directorate
The Biodiversity Development Conservation Directorate is responsible for the comprehensive management and conservation of various forms of biodiversity, including plant and animal species, ecosystem diversity, and the enforcement of biodiversity laws. The directorate’s key functions involve: Plant Biodiversity: Protecting and promoting the conservation of native plant species and their habitats, ensuring sustainable use of plant resources. Animal Biodiversity: Implementing strategies to conserve wildlife populations, protect endangered species, and maintain healthy ecosystems. Ecosystem Diversity: Fostering the conservation of diverse ecosystems, recognizing their critical role in supporting life and providing ecosystem services.While Law Enforcement: Enforcing biodiversity-related laws to combat illegal activities, such as poaching and habitat destruction, thus safeguarding natural resources.Overall, the directorate plays a crucial role in preserving biodiversity through integrated management, policy development, and community engagement.
Ecosystem mapping and Biodiversity in Qarijiqood mountains, Nogob Zone, SRS
This activity is conducted the map and design ecosystems of the qarijiqood mountain, collected new data on framework of indicators
and develop targeted design action plans of the mountain accordingly to the biodiversity variations in the area….
LICIT project accomplish-ments: conducted Trainings,Workshops and Community Awareness in SRS
LICIT Accomplishments SRS
– Environmental protection and Rural land administration bureau worked in collaboration with stakeholders and partners to halt illegal wildlife trafficking and to save the endangered species like cheetah…
Combating illegal Wildlife trade(IWT), Poaching via Community Awareness and districts cognizance Selected zones SRS
The illegal wildlife trade and its impacts on biodiversity and local ecosystems. In Somali regional state, Illegal trade and trafficking of wildlife, especially of iconic species, such as cheetah, elephant and other antelope has reached crisis proportions…
Cheetah Survey and Monitoring Training Workshop
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species (Durant et al. 2015); is protected as an Appendix 1 species by Convention on International Trade in Endangered…
Countering Cheetah Trafficking from The Horn of Africa to The Arabian Peninsula Project’
From June 26th to 28th, 2024, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA), and Somali Regional State (SRS) Bureau of Environment and Rural Land Admin…
Technical Working Group on Conservation of the Liben Lark and its Habitat in the Somali Regional State.
The Somali Region is very well known for its rich biodiversity. It has a diverse species of trees, wild animals and birds. Among the bird species is the Liben Lark (Heteromirafra archeri) which is only found in the Somali Region and the Liben Plain in Oromia.