Background information

Forest in Jordan

• All forests, including re-planted areas, cover less than one percent of Jordan!

• Large areas of these forests are threatened by pests, misuse and pressure from illegal cutting.

• Most Forests are degraded with little or no natural regeneration

• Forests can help protect Jordan’s soil from erosion, stabilize watersheds and other fragile areas, help preserve the integrity of agricultural land , serves as a temporary shelter for migratory birds and helps keep the air pure and health!

• Reserves & Protected Areas are established to protect rare and endangered species, areas with fragile ecosystems and areas representing Natural Heritage. Dibbin is no exception, it represents the southern most limit for naturally growing Pine Forests in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Natural and Cultural Heritage are our National Treasures, by preserving and protecting them we command the respect and honor of our people and nations.

Facts about Dibbin:

• In 1957 Dibbin was identified as one of the richest reserves of natural forests in the Kingdom

• Dibbin was first designated as a National Park in the mid 1970's

• The forest is dominated by a spices of Pine known as the Aleppo pine tree (Pinus halepenis)and other important co-dominant spices also exist

• The Dibbin forests is part of the Mediterranean Ecological Zone

• The forest is considered an important area for migratory birds

The proposed project

• The JDC Project will cover an area about 450 dunums (113 Acers), 4 hotels and 160 chalets are planned.

• The project designers claim that only about 200 trees will be cut down.

• A network of roads and other ancillary buildings will also be erected with in the forest.

Help us!

Will Dana, Wadi Rum, Petra or other parks and reserves be next?
Will we compromise our unique cultural & natural identity to satisfy other investor's greed?
We are not against investment in tourism but in alternative locations away from forests. Let us promote “Green Investment”

Sustainable Development is all about finding the balance between Economic, Social development and environmental protection.

Is it too late?

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Petition to APN on Dibbin

Arab Group for the Protection of Nature and Friends of Environment call you to join hands to protest against the plans designed by Dubai Capital Co. to set up its devastating investment project in Dibbin Forest. The Project is enough to destroy the biodiversity of this area of Jordan which is known for its magnificent beauty and unique plant and animal species.

HELP stop this atrocity against Dibbin Forests and the environmental system in Jordan by signing the petition through signing this petition with your full name. The email is optional!

Please sign your name and email address below:

Email: info@apnature.org
Website: www.apnature.org
Tel: +962 6 5673331
Fax: +962 6 5624424
Mailing Address: PO Box 811815, Amman 11181, Jordan

To keep Jordan as beautiful as ever ….. Don’t uproot Dibbin Trees