Saudi Vision 2030 and other national development strategies and initiatives puts environmental sustainability and sustainable management of natural resources at their core. This not possible without access to quality environmental and natural resources datasets. This FAO-NCVC Data Repository has been developed to address this critical need.
This repository is prepared within the context of the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development (SRAD) Project, executed by FAO and the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA) and implemented in partnership with National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification (NCVC) for the natural resource pillar of the project.
NCVC staff and partners require access to wide range of environmental and natural resources data to delivery on its strategic objectives and programs. These data will support development of environmental regulation, standards, and guidelines; planning and management of rangelands, forests, and national parks; and combating land degradation and desertification.
Behold the national scene, KSA is a party to regional and international agreements and conventions such as the UNCCD, UNFCCC, and CBD. To implement and report on these agreements and conventions the Kingdom requires access to relevant datasets.

Forest
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Vegetation Density (trees)_Alkhala
This metadata document describes the 2023 National Forest Inventory (NFI) conducted in the Al hala region to assess forest density, spatial distribution, and land cover... -
Albaha Region Tree Health Condition
This dataset documents tree health conditions across Albaha Region, Saudi Arabia, collected during the 2023-2024 National Forest Inventory (NFI). It includes point features with...

FAO KSA
Dataset from the Natural Resources Management (NRM) pillar of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Saudi...
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NFI KSA Albaha Sample data
Total Sampled Trees: 6,539 This dataset comprises 1,516 georeferenced sample points from the NFI’s systematic 250m grid survey in the Albaha Region, capturing detailed records... -
Proposed Forest Reservations
This authoritative dataset provides precise spatial delineation of forested areas across five key administrative regions of Saudi Arabia (Al-Baha, Asir, Makkah, Jazan, and Al-...