The Natural Reserves Department is responsible for the following:
- Lay down and develop plans for the management of natural reserves, in coordination with the competent authorities.
- Suggest legislative tools related to natural reserves, and follow up on their implementation after issuance.
- Conduct studies and evaluate proposals for new reserves’ sites, and expanding existing natural reserve sites.
- Supervise the management of rehabilitation and propagation of wildlife in natural reserves in coordination with the competent authorities.
- Establish a database and information for natural reserves, including the types and numbers of fungal organisms.
- Issue permits to enter and visit natural reserves.
- Prepare and implement programs for the conservation and development of biodiversity and wildlife in natural reserves.
- Combat encroachments and violations against wildlife and natural areas in natural reserves, in cooperation and coordination with the competent authorities.
- Provide health, food care and immunizations for animals and fungal organisms within natural reserves, in cooperation and coordination with the competent authorities.
- Monitor and protect land and marine reserves (islands), supervise them and control environmental violations that fall within their scope.
- Suggest programs for replanting gardens, pastures and natural areas with wild plants, rehabilitate and preserve them from desertification, in coordination with the concerned administrative units.
- Preserve the living resources and ecosystems in the reserves, and prepare plans and programs for their protection, in coordination with the concerned departments.