Walls Of Jerusalem


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Walls of Jerusalem:

Region no.                        001

District                               Jerusalem

Place                                  Walls of Jerusalem

Distance                             5km

Height                                 +750m

Latitude & longitude         31 52 N 35 13E

  

Description of the place:

It is a place of high population density announced by UNESCO/ United nations as an inherited historical region (inherited culture). It follows the basin of the Mediterranean Sea region. Forests covered it.

The birds of this site:

The Lesser Kestrel is found in this area and it is one of the birds that are internationally threatened in walls of Jerusalem region. It is registered about 80 nestlings. These birds nestle at springtime annually in Jerusalem walls and the old buildings walls; this bird eat the mousses, insects, and reptiles. The White stork birds also pass above the east side of Jerusalem city especially the olive mount region.

The importance of the site:

The walls of Jerusalem and the high buildings are considered as a shelter for some birds especially the Lesser Kestrel bird that is categorized by the Birdlife International (Middle East Division) as a threatened bird.

Negative Danger:

  • This region has been subjected to cut it trees, the negative affect currently:

  • Pollution by vehicles.

  • Disturbance for the wildlife by the irregular tourism.

  • The unavailability of management planning and awareness.

The protection procedures:  

  • These regions can be protected by:

  • Restoration with the preservation on the region natural features (studied plans), and this aim to courage this bird to breed and to reside during its emigration above the holy city during the springtime.

  • Rehabilitation of natural plants in the region.

  • Organization of environmental tourism.

  • Doing managed plans and organized human activities that affect the region.

 

 

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