The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has launched the SAUDINet initiative in collaboration with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). 

This initiative aims to advance terrestrial ecology research in Saudi Arabia and provide scientific insights to support land management agencies and policymakers. SAUDINet also seeks to establish Saudi Arabia as a global leader in the study of arid and hyper-arid ecosystems while raising awareness about the ecological importance of drylands and the key environmental challenges they face. 

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