Adnan Al-Sawa'ir, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority, has inaugurated the Petra Exhibition for Biodiversity and Natural Heritage at the Nabataean Cultural Village in the Al-Bayda area. The exhibition is intended to highlight the region's biodiversity and natural and cultural heritage, and to introduce visitors to its wider natural environment.
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The exhibition offers an experience combining biological documentation, environmental awareness, education, and interactive tourism. Through a series of displays and presentations, it covers the wildlife, plants, and ecosystems of Petra and its surrounding area, with the aim of fostering awareness of nature conservation and the importance of preserving the region's biological heritage.
Scientific and interactive exhibits include live demonstrations of selected organisms, taxidermied specimens documenting local wildlife, and skeletons and fossils illustrating the geological and evolutionary history of animal life in Petra.
The exhibition also features freshwater aquariums housing various fish species, a collection of preserved plants, and interactive displays including a mural depicting bird migration routes through Petra and models of local animal footprints.
Al-Sawa'ir said the exhibition would enhance and diversify the tourism offering in the Petra region by creating new experiences that highlight the area's natural and cultural assets. He said it would also support ecotourism and scientific tourism while raising awareness of the need to preserve biodiversity and natural heritage.
The Nabataean Cultural Village in Al-Bayda was chosen as the venue to reinforce the area's position as a destination linked to Petra, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the region's natural and cultural diversity within a setting that combines tourism, environmental education, and local heritage.
Among the exhibition's stated goals are promoting environmental awareness, protecting endangered species and fragile ecosystems, attracting scientific tourism, supporting research, and creating employment in guiding, maintenance, and operations. The organisers said they aspire for the exhibition to become a national platform for environmental awareness and biological documentation.
This article was originally written in Arabic by Hussein Krishan for Al Ghad. It was translated into English with AI assistance and edited by Jordan News.
