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There are several aspects of biodiversity distributed worldwide. Some of them are widespread, while others are few due to the existing ecosystems. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where diverse terrain properties exist, is characterized by defined climate and topography, and this in turn created diverse ecosystems influenced mainly by the arid climate, desert and mountainous, as well as the remarkable littoral elements. The existed biodiversity in NEOM Region can be described as “unique” because the ecosystems there are rarely found elsewhere and even the level of diversity is high, because the region contains abrupt topographic aspects and located dominantly between the desert and the sea. Nevertheless, the biodiversity and the existing ecosystems in NEOM Region have not studied in depth, but these must be well identified, notably that the region is being prepared to be a global hub. The highlight on the biodiversity, including all biological components in NEOM Region, will be a supportive tool for the SLM. Therefore, the smart orientation of biodiversity will attract people, and then it will add a significant value to the better use of the ecosystem in the region. This chapter will highlight the main components of biodiversity in NEOM Region. This was obtained depending on the available data sources as well as investigated elements of biodiversity aiming to reach preliminary picture on the subject matter.
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Al Saud, M.M. (2020). Biodiversity. In: Sustainable Land Management for NEOM Region. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57631-8_7
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