2.1.1 

The Natural Protectorates Management Department 

The Natural Protectorates Management Department is one of two central departments of 

the NCS. It possesses the responsibilities of planning, organizing and developing natural 

protectorates' affairs, as well as supervising existing protectorates, and administering and 

maintaining them. The Department is also responsible for establishing and preserving new 

protectorates, and performing follow up implementation of international conventions and 

agreements regarding natural protectorates, as well as cooperating with authorities and 

institutions responsible for national cultural heritage. 

Scope and objectives of the department could be itemized as follows:   

Setting up a national plan for the development of natural preserves system and the 

establishment of new protectorates.  

Managing existing natural preserves, and supervising, operating and maintaining them 

to preserve natural wealth.  

Establishing new natural preserves in suitable regions. 

Encouraging pilot projects and initiatives on natural preserves to follow up their 

activities, evaluate results of their work, and cooperate in publishing materials about 

these projects to raise public awareness about this concern.  

Cooperating with responsible authorities in preserving national cultural heritage.  

Supervising the implementation of international agreements and conventions regarding 

natural preserves.  

Updating knowledge about recent international developments in the field of nature 

preserves, recommending ways of making use of these developments in accordance 

with the local environment.  

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