The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has identified 5 main factors that directly cause the degradation of 70% of the natural pastoral lands, and affect the development and prosperity of the vegetation cover in the Kingdom.

These factors were represented in the practice of overgrazing, logging operations, in addition to the occurrence of drought and soil degradation, in addition to the expansion of urbanization, and the negative behaviors practiced by some while hiking.

The ministry explained through its accounts on social media platforms that negative practices contribute to the deterioration of vast areas of pastoral lands, under the hashtag #Protecting_vegetation_cover.

The Ministry relied on the awareness of the citizen and resident in commitment to the importance of preserving and developing the vegetation cover, and contributing to stopping negative practices on pastoral lands. to maintain its prosperity and development.

It is indicated that regular grazing and determination of the grazing load for each area; It is a major factor in rehabilitating degraded natural pastures that suffer from poor productivity, and meeting the needs of livestock.