Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz...

Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Center for Environmental Research and Natural Resources Sustainability - King Khalid University

Vision, Mission, and Goals

Vision :

Excellence in studies, research, and community service in the fields of environment, agriculture, and natural resource development both locally and regionally

Mission :

Leadership in conducting research and studies in environmental and agricultural fields and the sustainable exploitation of natural resources

Goals :

Monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating environmental conditions and issues, identifying their natural and cultural factors, and developing solutions to address them. This contributes to enabling public and private institutions to formulate appropriate policies and strategies to prevent environmental degradation.
Encouraging joint research collaboration among researchers in various environmental science fields at King Khalid University and other universities.
Preparing and training national cadres in various fields related to the environment, agriculture, and water quality.
Providing scientific and technical consultancy services in studies and projects.
Organizing specialized seminars, workshops, and scientific conferences in the center's field.
Coordinating and cooperating with centers of mutual interest locally and globally.
Producing and publishing research in environmental and agricultural fields to ensure efficient spending and reduced consumption.
Raising awareness and educating the public on the center's areas of work.
Enhancing studies and research that focus on improving the quality of natural products of animal or plant origin to support the economy and innovation quality.

Research Support Projects for Research Centers

No.	Project Name	Project Status (Ongoing – Completed)
1	Environmental impact study of dams in the southern region and their effects	Completed
2	Protection of the Asir environment in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Completed
3	Environmental impact assessment study for the “Horse Racing Track at Delghan Park in Abha” project	Completed
4	Removal of heavy metals from wastewater using clay sediments in the Asir region, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Completed
5	Forest fire rehabilitation and restoration project (Al-Soudah – Tanomah), Phase One	Completed
6	Establishment and design of the Juniper Research Field at Al-Faraa University City and conducting research studies to monitor the growth and propagation of perennial juniper plants in Asir forests	Ongoing
7	Studies and research to improve coffee production in Asir and enhance its value	Ongoing
8	Digitization of biodiversity in the Asir region for environmental sustainability	Ongoing
9	Experiment to improve the growth and production of juniper seedlings and seed growth under different conditions and treatments	Ongoing
10	Contribution to the “Let’s Make It Green” campaign by planting local plants at Al-Qaraa University City	Completed
11	Integrated training program for farmers in agricultural terraces, rainwater harvesting, and sustainable forestry farming	Completed
12	Project for producing and improving the growth of dragon plant as a promising crop in arid environments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Ongoing
13	Preparation of a cooperative project between the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification and Prince Sultan Center for Environmental Research and Studies regarding model nurseries in the Asir region	Ongoing
14	Initiative project for pruning juniper trees affected by dieback phenomenon	Completed
15	Project for providing consultancy services to study forest fire prevention methods and address their impacts in forests of the southern and southwestern regions	Ongoing
16	Preparation of a book on forest rehabilitation strategy in the Asir region	Completed
17	Research, Development and Innovation Authority project in the circular economy	Ongoing
18	Research studies project for aquaculture in selected economically feasible crops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Ongoing
19	Environmental impact study for selected sites in the southern regions	Ongoing
20	Studies on genetic improvement and understanding camel genome sequencing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in cooperation with Huazhong University in China	Ongoing
21	Commercial biofertilizer production project	Ongoing
22	Project for surveying invasive plants at King Khalid University City and controlling them mechanically, along with studying the feasibility of optimal investment in invasive plants	Ongoing
23	Project for preserving and sustaining perennial trees	Ongoing
24	Production of wood pellets as biofuel from invasive plants	Preparation Phase
25	Extraction of commercially active compounds from dragon plant and their medical uses	Ongoing
26	Recycling recovered wood	Preparation Phase
27	Design of tea fields in national parks in the Asir region	Preparation Phase
29	LEEP Program Local Environmental Expertise Programme Training and qualifying local experts at various levels	Ongoing