NCVC: Vegetation Coverage in Madinah Increases by 360% over the Past 5 Months

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) announced that the vegetation coverage in Madinah has increased by 360% due to the rainfall during the past five months of 2023.

The center noted that the vegetation coverage in Madinah had reached 2,863.4 km² in August 2023, covering 1.9% of the region’s total area. In December 2023, the vegetation coverage gradually increased, reaching 13,194.5 km² and covering 8.7% of the region’s area.

NCVC, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, aims to protect and develop the vegetation sites in the Kingdom.