National PA system strategy & gap analysis
System-level planning that identifies coverage gaps and prioritises new or expanded protected areas.
A line on a map protects nothing without a plan
Protected areas are the cornerstone of conservation — but a boundary on a map protects nothing without a plan, a team, and the means to manage it. As a Saudi nature reserve management company, we help authorities design, establish and run reserves and protected-area systems that deliver real outcomes for nature and for people.
From national gap analyses and system-level strategy to the management plan of a single reserve, we work across the IUCN protected-area categories and governance types — defining objectives, zoning, regulations and the operational systems that bring a reserve to life. We assess how effectively areas are managed using globally recognised tools such as METT, and turn the findings into practical improvements.
Our goal is reserves that are not only declared, but well-governed, adequately resourced and resilient — capable of meeting national targets and qualifying for international recognition such as the IUCN Green List.
Scope of services
Reserve establishment & IUCN categorisation
Designating boundaries, objectives and the appropriate IUCN category and governance type.
Management & operational plans
Practical, costed management plans that turn objectives into day-to-day operations.
Zoning, regulations & governance
Zoning schemes, use regulations and governance arrangements that balance protection and use.
Management-effectiveness evaluation (METT)
Structured assessments of how well a reserve is managed, with actionable improvement plans.
Operations & governance procedures
Designing the standard operating procedures and governance arrangements that keep a reserve running.
Management whose results are measured
We build the systems, plans and skills a reserve needs — then measure how well they work and improve them.
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Diagnose & analyse gaps
Review the existing system, coverage and governance to find what's missing.
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Design the system & plans
Categories, boundaries, zoning and costed management plans aligned to IUCN.
03
Operationalise
Governance, SOPs and the systems that run a reserve daily.
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Evaluate effectiveness
METT and Green List indicators to track performance and guide improvement.
Deliverables
- National PA system strategies & gap analyses
- Reserve establishment dossiers & boundaries
- IUCN category & governance recommendations
- Management & business plans
- Zoning schemes & use regulations
- METT & management-effectiveness assessments
- Standard operating procedures for reserve operations
- IUCN Green List readiness roadmaps
Reserves & landscapes we support
Reserve · UNESCO
Empty Quarter
Uruq Bani Ma'arid
The first natural World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia, on the edge of the Empty Quarter.
Royal reserve
Northern Saudi Arabia
King Salman Royal Reserve
The Kingdom's largest reserve — vast northern deserts, the Nafud and volcanic harrat, sheltering oryx, gazelle and houbara.
Royal reserve
North-central Saudi Arabia
Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve
Gravel plains and escarpments — a stronghold for reintroduced Arabian oryx, sand gazelle and houbara bustard.
Marine reserve
Red Sea
Farasan Islands
A protected marine archipelago of mangroves, reefs and migratory birds.
Let's build a more sustainable future, together
From first idea to a management plan in the field — tell us about your project and let's define the first step together.