150,000 trees were planted in Taif to combat desertification
150,000 trees were planted against desertification in "Saisad Taif", one of the largest gardens in the Makkah region and one of the oldest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The greening activities are part of the national program to plant 10 billion trees, one of the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative.
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Combating Desertification completed the planting of 150,000 trees in the Saisad Taif National Park , reports Arabnews. The greening activities are part of the national program to plant 10 billion trees, one of the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative.
The project covered eight different areas of the 28 million square meter garden, one of the largest above-ground gardens in the Makkah region and one of the oldest gardens in the Kingdom.
Surrounded by mountains with dense trees and vast green areas, the reserve is located about 15 kilometers northeast of the center of Toif and is open to tourists .
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