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Ms.Ohood Abdo Maroof

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First Saudi Woman in Protected Area Monitoring Department

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Maroof represents a pioneering national model in the management and monitoring of protected areas, as the first Saudi woman in this field to have achieved this professional milestone.

She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Biology (Resource Management and Conservation) from Swansea University, United Kingdom (2021), and a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from King Abdulaziz University, graduating with academic honors.

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She worked at an environmental consultancy for over a year, laying the foundations for her professional experience, before joining the National Center for Wildlife. Her responsibilities include:

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Overseeing the daily operations of the monitoring department to ensure efficient implementation across all protected areas

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Developing institutional systems that support environmental monitoring activities

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Leading the development and implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Adaptation (MELA) framework

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Enhancing environmental data integration and linking it to performance indicators to support decision-making

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Leading the transition from paper-based systems to fully integrated digital platforms
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Key Achievement:

She led the transformation from paper-based processes to a fully automated digital system, while developing a unified monitoring model across all protected areas and establishing the MELA framework. These efforts significantly improved data efficiency, enhanced the quality of reporting, and strengthened evidence-based management. Her contributions have supported the development of a modern, data-driven environmental monitoring system, improved operational efficiency, and elevated the quality of regulatory output, further reinforcing the National Center for Wildlife’s position as a regional leader and a progressive model in protected area management

Last Update Date For Page Content : 09-06-26 at 09:21 Saudi Arabia Time