Dibeen forests in Jordan... where the unique diversity of terrain and wildlife

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><strong>Arab weather</strong> - Dibeen forests are located in the Jerash Governorate in northern Jordan, and it is a uniquely diverse forest, where trees of different ages and sizes are located. This great diversity is due to the presence of valleys that give the region different levels of humidity and different soil conditions.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The complete Dibeen Forest extends over an area of more than 60 km² and elevation ranges between 500 and 1000 meters above sea level. The forest is also distributed over slopes of limestone and calcareous chalk, varying in intensity of inclination and the physical and age structures of the entire forest. ( <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2%B015'19.8%22N+35%C2%B049'34.5%22E/@32.2554911,35.8262444,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9cf52c21e16f73b8!8m2!3d32.2554911!4d35.8262444">site map</a> )</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Learn about the Ajloun forests, accommodations and various activities, <a href="https://taqs.me/qsu7">see details from here</a></strong> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="https://trailsnearme.net/storage/dibbin-national-park-166-42-jarash-620b... style="width: 1024px; height: 768px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Aleppo pine trees in that region are the oldest and largest in the Kingdom, and the distinguishing feature of the natural pattern, and they represent the southeastern geographical limit of this type of forest on the globe. Approximately 400 millimeters per year.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Dibeen forests are the best examples of Aleppo pine-oak forests and include at least 17 endangered species such as <u>the Persian squirrel</u> and other important species on the level of global biodiversity. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="https://trailsnearme.net/storage/dibbin-national-park-166-42-jarash-620b... style="width: 1024px; height: 768px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the middle of the forest is the Dibeen Forest Reserve, and the tree species are distributed according to the heights of the forest. which is next:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In low terrain, Aleppo pine is the dominant species with only some patches of Aleppo pine containing perennial trees.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the medium terrain, the Aleppo pine-oak pattern prevails, and this pattern extends over most of the reserve.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In higher terrain, evergreen oak succeeds as the dominant species, with some patches of deciduous oak on the higher slopes. Other types of trees are also spread, such as maple (arbutus), pistachios and wild olives.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The forest floor is exceptionally distinguished by the presence of orchids and other types of forest-related plants. </li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="https://trailsnearme.net/storage/dibbin-national-park-166-42-jarash-620b... style="width: 1024px; height: 768px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>For more: <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A3%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%A7... about the most famous nature reserves in Jordan</a></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <u><strong>Information on Reserve Forest Dibeen:</strong></u></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Number of recorded birds:</strong> There are 75 species.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Number of animals:</strong> 24 mammals, 23 reptiles, 1 amphibians, 122 insects, including 13 species recorded for the first time in Jordan. It also hosts at least 17 endangered species at the local level, such as the Persian squirrel.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Plant types:</strong> Aleppo pine forests (6.2%), deciduous oak forests (0.1%), evergreen oak forests (0.2%).</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Special Features of the Reserve:</strong> The last southeast edge of the natural Aleppo pine forests in the world - home of the Persian squirrel - home of orchids.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Location:</strong> Jerash / Kasbah Jerash Brigade, Barma District</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>The number of villages around the reserve:</strong> 8 villages (Al-Jazzaza, Barma, Nahla, Al-Majdal, Jomla, Sakib, Najda, Al-Husayniyat)</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Services:</strong> picnic spots - car parking - health facilities</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>