Vol. 7 · No. 1 · 2003
Mobile Peoples And Conservation
Crossing The Disciplinary Divide. Opening Address To The Conference At The Dana Nature Reserve, Jordan

Her Royal Highness Princess Basma bint Talal

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I am delighted to be with you here in Dana, which I think is probably one of the most beautiful areas of Jordan. But in addition to providing an exquisite setting for your meeting, this nature reserve depicts a pioneering approach to conservation: one that seeks to integrate the needs of nature with the needs of the local people, many of whom are still nomadic, and dependent on the natural resources of the reserve.