Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) GIS StoryMap

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by Basil Roy, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

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Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve

Dr. Haifa Ben Romdhane, Diana Vasile, Gerhard Erasmus, and myself Basil Roy collaborated together to create a GIS Story Map for the 2023 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition. The competition invites storytellers globally to share stories about restoring and conserving our planet's lands and waters.

Using satellite imagery, audio and visual content, and field data such as coordinates of wildlife, an elaborate and captivating web map showcases the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. The StoryMap provides a lot of information on our conservation initiatives, flora and fauna found inside the reserve, and our contribution to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The DDCR StoryMap contributes greatly to public awareness on the safeguarding of the natural environment and UAE's biodiversity. The DDCR StoryMap is displayed at the DDCR Visitor Center and on our website.

Please find link to the DDCR StoryMap below:

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9a5300db8a8248c993bfdffc50621f

Last update: 18 Nov 2024

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Context

Challenges addressed

Desertification

Increasing temperatures

Ecosystem loss

Scale of implementation

Local

Ecosystems

Hot desert

Theme

Access and benefit sharing

Biodiversity mainstreaming

Species management

Connectivity / transboundary conservation

Geodiversity and Geoconservation

Protected and conserved areas governance

Protected and conserved areas management planning

Terrestrial spatial planning

Science and research

education and awareness, management planning, science and research

Location

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

West Asia, Middle East

Impacts

The DDCR StroyMap showcases the biodiversity of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR). The StoryMap includes information on all of DDCR's conservation initiatives, scientific research, volunteer programs, and the environmental challenges the reserve faces. The StoryMap also demonstrates how the DDCR is inline with several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). The StoryMap is a great way to spread awareness to the public on the rich natural history of the UAE, and informs individuals on the importance of the natural environment and how they can contribute.