About the product
The first botanic garden in Jordan. This unique 400 acre garden is
located in the mountains about 25km north of the capital city Amman
and is easily accessible from Amman to Irbid highway. The site benefits
from its proximity to other key attractions in Jordan, forming a natural
stopping point in the international visitor journey from Petra in the
south, on to Karak and Amman and thereafter to Jerash in the north.
Here in the northern part of the Jordan Valley’s highland ridge it enjoys
a Mediterranean climate, receives some of Jordan’s greatest rainfall and
includes traditional woodland habitats that have been protected from
grazing for eight years.
The Garden site is in Tal Al-Rumman area , a steep slopes overlooking
King Talal dam. The site comprises a significant variety of soils
and microclimates, several wadi systems, a perennial freshwater stream
and over 300 m of elevation change within its boundaries, offering a wide
range of possibilities for botanical research and display.
Jordan is particularly rich in plant species, having approximately over
2,600 species of vascular plants. Due to pressures associated with
desertification, e.g., drought, over-grazing, soil depletion, urban sprawl,
many of Jordan’s plant habitats are threatened or on the verge of
extinction. RBG is functioning as an instrument for addressing Jordan’s
conservation challenges and interpreting both problems and solutions.
located in the mountains about 25km north of the capital city Amman
and is easily accessible from Amman to Irbid highway. The site benefits
from its proximity to other key attractions in Jordan, forming a natural
stopping point in the international visitor journey from Petra in the
south, on to Karak and Amman and thereafter to Jerash in the north.
Here in the northern part of the Jordan Valley’s highland ridge it enjoys
a Mediterranean climate, receives some of Jordan’s greatest rainfall and
includes traditional woodland habitats that have been protected from
grazing for eight years.
The Garden site is in Tal Al-Rumman area , a steep slopes overlooking
King Talal dam. The site comprises a significant variety of soils
and microclimates, several wadi systems, a perennial freshwater stream
and over 300 m of elevation change within its boundaries, offering a wide
range of possibilities for botanical research and display.
Jordan is particularly rich in plant species, having approximately over
2,600 species of vascular plants. Due to pressures associated with
desertification, e.g., drought, over-grazing, soil depletion, urban sprawl,
many of Jordan’s plant habitats are threatened or on the verge of
extinction. RBG is functioning as an instrument for addressing Jordan’s
conservation challenges and interpreting both problems and solutions.
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