مشاريع طلاب ربيع 2024 - S24
توثيق أولي للأنواع النباتية البرية الفريدة في محافظة اللاذقية وبحث امكانية استخدامها لاقتراح بعض المحميات الدقيقة
Preliminary documentation of the unique wild plant species in the Governorate of
Latakia and examining the possibility of using them to propose some micro reserves
This study was conducted during the second half of 2024. It aimed to to update the nomenclature of plant species and families in Lattakia Governorate, recorded in the Syrian flora "Nouvelle Flore de Syria et Liban", and then to list and document the most important unique wild species (rare, endemic, and threatened species) in Latakia Governorate and investigate the possibility of proposing micro-reserves to protect the most important species. This study was prepared by reviewing: 1) the Syrian flora, 2) the official website of the Royal Botanic Gardens in the United Kingdom (KEW), and 3) the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The number of recorded species mentioned in Latakia Governorate was 1099 species, including 13 species that were recently merged with other species, bringing the total number of species in the governorate to 1086, and 267 species have been renamed in recent classifications. The Flora includes 42 listed sites in Latakia Governorate, of which 17 are included in previously declared reserves (Al-Farnalq, Fire and Ceader, Al-Bassit and Umm Al-Tayyur) and the rest (25 sites) outside these reserves, and 12 large areas that do not include a specific site, such as northern Latakia or the coastal strip. The species recorded in the Flora belong to 98 plant families. and 484 genera. The Flora mentioned 20 endemic species in Latakia Governorate, and all but 5 of are included in declared nature reserves. The number of very rare species was 22, moderately rare species 159, and relatively rare species 57, of which 10 species for very rare, 66 species for moderately rare, and 29 species for relatively rare, were found only outside of declared reserves. The number of species assessed in the IUCN Red List database was 254, including 2 species in the Critically Endangered (CR) category, 5 species in the Endangered (EN) category, 2 species in the Vulnerable (VU) category, 5 species in the Threatened (NT) category, 228 species in the Low Concern (LC) category, and 12 species in the Data Deficient (DD) category, while 832 species had no assessment in this list. The study suggested activating protection procedures in sites declared as reserves, and conducting a field assessment of biodiversity in some sites containing significant numbers of unique species and not declared as reserves, with the aim of declaring them small reserves. The study also showed the necessity of conducting an evaluation for non evaluated species according to the IUCN standards and starting as a priority, with endemic and (or) very rare species located outside the natural reserves.
إعداد: الطالبة المهندسة أحلام محمود الرحية
إشراف: الأستاذ الدكتور زهير الشاطر
تقییم هشاشة الأمن الغذائي للتغیرات المناخیة و النزوح في محافظة حلب (تطبیق رائد للمنھجیة المعتمدة من IPCC)
Assessment Of Food Security Vulnerability to Climate Change in The City of Aleppo (Application of IPCC methodology)
Climate change is significantly impacting food security for communities worldwide. These impacts include changes in climatic factors such as rainfall, storms, and drought periods. These changes can lead to decreased agricultural land productivity and harm water sources on which communities depend for their cultivation. One of the most important aspects is how these changes can lead to communities' inability to adapt to new conditions. When strong storms hit agricultural lands, they can destroy crops and make the land unsuitable for cultivation for long periods. Also, extended drought periods can reduce the amount of water available for irrigation, leading to reduced agricultural production and increased vulnerability to food insecurity. To determine the extent of the vulnerability of ecosystems and communities to climate change, the International Panel on Climate Change has developed a scientific methodology based on a number of indicators. These indicators include assessing the direct impact of climate change on environmental systems such as forests, agricultural lands, and water resources, as well as assessing the ability of communities to adapt to these changes. When we have a clear understanding of the vulnerability of systems and communities, planners and decision-makers can take the necessary actions to reduce this vulnerability and increase the resilience of communities. These actions may include improving agricultural techniques to be more resistant to climate change, improving water resource management, and raising community awareness about how to deal with climate change. In the case of Aleppo Governorate, the project aims to assess the vulnerability of food security to climate change by identifying the indicators affecting food security factors and assessing the ability of the local community to adapt to these changes. The goal is to provide detailed information to decision-makers and planners to guide them in determining the priorities and interventions needed to enhance resilience and increase the adaptive capacity of these communities. In this way, communities in Aleppo can be better prepared to face future climate challenges and ensure the continuation of food security.
إعداد: الطالبة دیما یوسف قلعه جي
إشراف: الدكتور فؤاد أبوسمرة
دراسة مرجعية للآليات المحفزة والداعمة للاستثمار في رأس المال الطبيعي
A reference study of the mechanisms that stimulate and support investment in natural capital
Nature is man’s greatest ally. Natural capital refers to the stocks of assets that nature provides freely and that directly or indirectly provide well-being to humans. These stocks in turn provide flows of services called ecosystem services, which produce benefits and benefits that humans depend on. These great natural assets include freshwater stocks, fertile soil, clean air, biodiversity, etc. They may be renewable or non-renewable, and both types contribute vitally to economic activity and well-being, but are threatened by depletion due to various human activities. Because the world is changing rapidly, as are the available natural resources, and these resources are often decreasing, along with the space and habitat that communities depend on to secure their livelihoods, it was necessary to have a more appropriate view of reality, its potential and requirements, and a more forward-looking view of the future, within new scenarios that take into account investment in ecosystems, as an important and unique resource, not only to increase the gross domestic product and provide sustainable livelihoods for communities, but also to manage and preserve natural resources and hedge against the failure of communities to find adaptation and mitigation mechanisms, in a way that ensures the preservation of ecosystems, restores their resilience, and preserves the right of 10 future generations to them. Although the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment focused on ecosystem services and their importance to human well-being, investment in natural capital is still missing in most economic models and policy-making, especially in developing countries that do not and will not have a way to support people and nature in the future except by investing in the assets of social-ecological systems. Developing societies' awareness of the importance of investing in preserving and protecting ecosystems is an integral part of policy-making and investment plans. There is a strong and direct relationship between environmental awareness and sustainable development that developing societies seek to achieve. By encouraging and supporting public and private investments in the field of protecting ecosystems and their assets and restoring degraded ones, countries can chart a strategic path not only for growth but also to promote a more resilient and sustainable economy, especially in an era of strange climate changes, as these investments can be effective adaptive tools and mechanisms that mitigate climate impacts on social-ecological systems. To establish this investment, which is based on integrating natural capital and local communities into economic models, policy-making and investment plans, we need to better understand the state of natural capital, measure it, assess its stock, and identify the goods and services it provides, so that we are more able to mobilize natural resources in the process of economic development and in the process of local empowerment of communities and increasing their resilience. Through the current study, we propose new paths on how to organize the relationship between investment mechanisms and natural resources and their standards within the spatial scopes of natural systems in Syria to achieve their sustainability, preservation and protection.
إعداد: الطالبة ندى لايقه
إشراف: الدكتور فؤا د أبو سمرة
مشرف مساعد ماجستير مها حنا
دراسة مرجعية للآليات المحفزة والداعمة للاستثمار في رأس المال الطبيعي