Over 1,500 mangroves are planted on Sir Bani Yas Island, 10 Dec 2008
Over 1,500 mangroves are planted on Sir Bani Yas Island
Visitors Aiding Sensitive Eco-System
Over 1,500 mangrove seedlings are planted on Sir Bani Yas Island – the nature-based destination which recently opened to international tourism – as part of a visitor pledge by Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the destination’s master developer.
When Sir Bani Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi’s emerging Al Gharbia western region, opened to guests, TDIC pledged to plant one mangrove for every visitor, ensuring tourists contribute to the preservation of Abu Dhabi’s natural resources. “The pledge has been well received by guests who are all eager to learn more about the island’s eco-system,” explained Lee Tabler, CEO, TDIC.
Guests visiting the island receive a brief on the environmental landscape of Sir Bani Yas Island, the former Royal nature-based reserve which is home to the Arabian Wildlife Park and its herd of around 400 Arabian Oryx – one of the largest of its kind in the world.
“This is a nature destination like no other in Arabia being home to a vast range of animal, bird and marine life, with protected waters and lush mangrove deposits,” explained Tabler. “Conservation is at the heart of the ethos of the Desert Islands destination, which has Sir Bani Yas at its core.”
TDIC’s environmental department identified the need to expand the existing mangrove areas to promote the island’s biodiversity. “Mangroves are a significant element in the marine and birdlife ecosystem of Sir Bani Yas Island as they exist as a habitat for many species of fish, crustaceans and birdlife,” said Nasser Al Shaiba, Head of TDIC’s Environmental Department. “Leaves that fall from the mangroves are broken down by micro-organisms to become the first link in the food chain for a large segment of the island’s aquatic community – so every mangrove counts.”
Guests on Sir Bani Yas Island also have the chance to enjoy the wildlife within the mangroves with the chance to kayak through the forests. This is one of a series of nature-based adventure activities available to visitors. Others include hiking, mountain biking, snorkelling and 4x4 guided tours of the Arabian Wildlife Park.
Over 1,500 mangroves are planted on Sir Bani Yas Island
Visitors Aiding Sensitive Eco-System
Over 1,500 mangrove seedlings are planted on Sir Bani Yas Island – the nature-based destination which recently opened to international tourism – as part of a visitor pledge by Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the destination’s master developer.
When Sir Bani Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi’s emerging Al Gharbia western region, opened to guests, TDIC pledged to plant one mangrove for every visitor, ensuring tourists contribute to the preservation of Abu Dhabi’s natural resources. “The pledge has been well received by guests who are all eager to learn more about the island’s eco-system,” explained Lee Tabler, CEO, TDIC.
Guests visiting the island receive a brief on the environmental landscape of Sir Bani Yas Island, the former Royal nature-based reserve which is home to the Arabian Wildlife Park and its herd of around 400 Arabian Oryx – one of the largest of its kind in the world.
“This is a nature destination like no other in Arabia being home to a vast range of animal, bird and marine life, with protected waters and lush mangrove deposits,” explained Tabler. “Conservation is at the heart of the ethos of the Desert Islands destination, which has Sir Bani Yas at its core.”
TDIC’s environmental department identified the need to expand the existing mangrove areas to promote the island’s biodiversity. “Mangroves are a significant element in the marine and birdlife ecosystem of Sir Bani Yas Island as they exist as a habitat for many species of fish, crustaceans and birdlife,” said Nasser Al Shaiba, Head of TDIC’s Environmental Department. “Leaves that fall from the mangroves are broken down by micro-organisms to become the first link in the food chain for a large segment of the island’s aquatic community – so every mangrove counts.”
Guests on Sir Bani Yas Island also have the chance to enjoy the wildlife within the mangroves with the chance to kayak through the forests. This is one of a series of nature-based adventure activities available to visitors. Others include hiking, mountain biking, snorkelling and 4x4 guided tours of the Arabian Wildlife Park.
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