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A specialist in environmental sciences and wildlife conservation

 Last updated on 31/08/2026
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Dr. Abdulmanea Hamad Al-Qahtani
Environmental and wildlife science specialist

A specialist in environmental sciences and wildlife conservation

  • - A specialist in environmental sciences and wildlife conservation, with extensive contributions to environmental research for biodiversity conservation within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has over 17 years of professional experience in scientific research and environmental management.
  • - He has participated in numerous national projects, including the Wetlands Study Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, strategic planning for environmental projects, the development and implementation of projects related to the conservation of endangered species, management of environmental initiatives, development of national policies and strategies related to biodiversity and wildlife, preparation of national Red Lists, management of invasive species, and the management of research and field projects. He has also contributed to the development of procedural manuals, operational standards, fieldwork protocols, and national programs related to terrestrial ecosystem conservation.
  • - He currently serves as Supervisor of the Center of Excellence for Biodiversity Research and Director of the Invertebrates Department at the National Center for Wildlife.
  • - He has published more than 17 scientific papers, contributed to the preparation of three scientific books, and delivered scientific presentations at international conferences on conservation and sustainability.

Education

Education

  • - Ph.D. in Zoology, King Saud University.
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Memberships

Memberships:

  1. - Member of the National Committee of Bioethics – King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).
  2. - Member of the Environment and Sustainability Strategic Committee – Jeddah Development Authority.
  3. - Member of the Research and Innovation Committee – Environment Fund.
  4. - Member of the Documentary Film Jury on Wildlife Biodiversity – Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve.
  5. - Member of the Saudi–UAE Coordination Council for the Environmental Initiative – Invasive Alien Species Project.
  6. - Member of the Committee for Reviewing and Updating the First State of the Environment Report of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  7. - Member of the Technical Committee of the Saudi Protected Areas Forum (HIMA).
  8. - Member of the Committee for Developing the National Targets of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Major Scientific Participation in International Conferences

Major Scientific Participation in International Conferences:

  1. - The Third Arab International Conference on Forensic Sciences (ASFSFM 2017), organized by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  2. - The Fourth Arab International Conference on Forensic Sciences, organized by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences and represented by the Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine (ASFSFM), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  3. - The Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, under the theme "Wetlands Action for People and Nature," Geneva, Switzerland.
  4. - The 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, organized by the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), held from 26–30 September 2023, Darwin, Australia.
  5. - The 10th Sharjah International Conservation Forum, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, held from 5–8 February 2024.
  6. - The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14), Samarkand, Uzbekistan, held from 12–17 February 2024.
  7. - The Saudi Protected Areas Forum (HIMA), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  8. - The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.

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