8- Recommendations

* It is urgently recommended that hunting of ibex be curtailed, especially in the protected area. The tremendous decline in ibex population is mainly caused by extensive hunting in its natural habitat. Strict protection laws must be applied to hunters, and heavy protection programs must take place in the breeding season between September and December.

* Because of their importance, enforcement programs must concentrate on the permanent water sources in the protected area which helps a lot in ibex protection.

* Depending on the survey results, a reintroduction program for ibex is necessary and would be helpful in conserving the ibex in the area.

* When using interview methods, it is useful to have different classes of interviewed people. They can be classified according to age, sex, and profession (climbers, sheep keepers, and hunters). This helps a lot in data collection, because the information comes from different sources and experiences.

* The best time to study ibex is the breeding season (the peak is mid-October). Ibex may be observed during this period as they search for mates.

* Because ibex are highly sensitive to disturbance, fixed observation points are not recommended for surveying them.

* An aerial survey is highly recommended because it is the most suitable method to be used in the protected area and can cover all the sites in a short period of time. This method can also give a full view of the ibex habitat and population in the protected area (see Appendix 6).

Acknowledgements Team Composition Summary Arabic Summary

Background Methods Effort Performed Results and Discussion

Recommendations References Cited Appendices Maps

Acknowledgements	Team Composition	Summary	Arabic Summary
Background	Methods	Effort Performed	Results and Discussion
Recommendations	References Cited	Appendices	Maps