The natural resources and forests in Palestine are exposed to many challenges that may lead to the depletion and scarcity of these resources and the lack of availability for future generations.
Several studies have shown that the main problems that threaten the natural resources and the forestry sector in Palestine are: The Israeli occupation policy uses more than 85% of the Palestinian water resources; further Palestinian land is used by Israel for constructing settlement projects and military bases.
In this sense it is necessary to find an academic program based on scientific and logical foundations for promoting natural resources and forests in Palestine and preserving those resources for four other generations.
General Goals
Contribute to the sustainable development of society by developing and increasing the effectiveness of its institutions.
By providing it with qualified cadres attending the local community can build its institutions and participate effectively in its various activities.
Providing the community with experienced cadres capable of dealing with environmental problems threatens the resources.
Contribute to achieving communication and integration between higher education institutions and the local community with its various sectors interested in related fields.
Improve the scientific level in the local community.
Specific Goals
Focus on the role of natural resources land water and forests and their contribution to the Palestinian economy and create programs and plans for their development sustainability and preservation the dangers that threaten them in light of the conflict with the Israeli enemy.
Focus on the importance of forests protected areas and rangelands in the ecosystem and ecological balance.
To motivate scientific research by contributing to creative solutions to natural resources problems in soil land water environment and forestry.
Create qualified students who are fully aware of the natural resources land water and forests available in Palestine.
Strengthen the capacity of graduates in the areas of soil and land resource management conservation monitoring and sustainability.
Enhance the capacity of graduates in the management of surface and groundwater resources and the exploitation of rainwater to contribute to the preservation and sustainability of this essential source especially in the Palestinian territories which suffer a water crisis.
Strengthening the capacity of graduates in management and sustainability of environmental resources and conservation for future generations.
Enhance the capacity of graduates in forest management conservation development and development and reduce their degradation.
Employees in government institutions such as the Ministry of Agriculture the Environment Quality Authority the Palestinian Water Authority the Ministry of National Economic the Land Settlement Authority the Ministry of Local Government and the municipalities.
Researchers at the National Center for Agricultural Research and Experimental Stations of the Center.
Researchers in relevant non-governmental and private institutions.
Research and teaching assistants in local and regional universities and development projects.
Consultants in the relevant institutions.