The EAD tree-tagging programme will now include the Ghaf, Samar and Sidr trees across Abu Dhabi among others
In line with the Year of Sustainability being extended across the UAE, Abu Dhabi is now taking another massive step towards strengthening natural biodiversity.
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced the expansion of its native tree-tagging programmes to encompass all naturally occurring native trees in Abu Dhabi’s wild habitats and natural reserves.
Aimed at safeguarding Abu Dhabi’s natural heritage, the Agency aims to tag 100,000 native trees as part of the programme, encompassing Ghaf, Samar, and Sidr trees, all of which naturally thrive in wild habitats and Protected Areas.
For the uninitiated, the programme entails collecting data on the status of trees, aligning with standards compatible with the databases of the Statistics Center – Abu Dhabi (SCAD).
The Agency aims to tag and number all native trees growing in wild areas and natural reserves within the emirate’s Sheikh Zayed Protected Areas Network.
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The programme will be expanded to encompass trees in city parks, urban areas, and along roadsides through the tree-tagging initiative managed by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). Additionally, native trees situated in agricultural zones and tourist sites will be included in the programme, with collaboration and coordination involving the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) and the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT).
Through gathering comprehensive information specifically designed for utilisation in specialised data collection and geographic linking applications, the EAD hopes to bolster their environmental database and enable real-time reporting on the programme’s advancements.
Furthermore, the Agency will collaborate with its partners to execute the electronic coding of native trees situated in forests and along highway belts, totalling over 20 million trees.
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