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Mon, 07/28/2008 - 15:59
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Emirates starts major habitat regeneration
Dubai, July 28, 2008 (WAM) - A major habitat regeneration project began today at Emirates' first luxury Australian conservation resort, Wolgan Valley Resort '&' Spa.
The first step in a long-term conservation programme commenced with the planting of over 1,000 indigenous trees. The reforestation project aims to regenerate ecologically sensitive areas within Emirates' Wolgan Valley Reserve and is part of Emirates Hotels and Resorts' carbon offsetting initiative and its commitment to the protection of biodiversity.
The first resort to be developed by Emirates Hotels '&' Resorts outside the United Arab Emirates, Wolgan Valley includes an extensive conservationprogramme which will reintroduce indigenous species to the 4,000 acre site.
International volunteers and local residents gathered today to begin planting over 1,000 native trees indigenous to the area at a former cattle ranch, which will become the Wollemi Grove. The Wollemi Grove will feature one of the world's rarest trees, the Wollemi Pine. Previously known only through fossil records, the Wollemi Pine was re-discovered in 1994, deep within the neighbouring Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The site of the re-discovered plantation remains a well protected secret, with only a handful of scientists and National Parks conservationists knowing the actuallocation.
Emirates' conservation team has worked closely with Mr David Noble, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Officer, who discovered the Wollemi Pine, to create the Wollemi Grove. A range of other native species will be planted alongside the Wollemi Pine to ensure a new and stable habitat, which will attract and support a number of local wildlife species previously underpressure.
The Wolgan Valley Resort '&' Spa is Australia's first luxury conservation resort. Nestled deep in the heart of the Wolgan Valley beneath breathtaking sandstone escarpments, only two percent of the 4,000 acre site will be developed as part of the Resort. The remainder is dedicated to conservation,and forms a wildlife reserve.
Emirates Hotels '&' Resorts, owner of the Wolgan Valley Resort '&' Spa, has become a recognised world leader in blending intimate and personalised luxury resort facilities with important conservation work and environmentally sensitive design. The concept for the Wolgan Valley resort is modelled on Emirates' highly acclaimed and award winning Al Maha DesertResort '&' Spa in Dubai.
Due to open in late 2009, the Wolgan Valley Resort '&' Spa will offer its guests a true wilderness experience, complimented by unparalleled luxury in accommodation and services, with 40 individual villas, each with its own pool, world-class spa facilities and the very best of locally sourced foodand wines.
Emirates Airline currently operates 49 flights per week from Dubai to Australia. These include double-daily services to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and a daily service to Brisbane. To coincide with grown demand for flights to Australia, Emirates' services to Australia will increase to 70flights per week in 2009.
The first step in a long-term conservation programme commenced with the planting of over 1,000 indigenous trees. The reforestation project aims to regenerate ecologically sensitive areas within Emirates' Wolgan Valley Reserve and is part of Emirates Hotels and Resorts' carbon offsetting initiative and its commitment to the protection of biodiversity.
The first resort to be developed by Emirates Hotels '&' Resorts outside the United Arab Emirates, Wolgan Valley includes an extensive conservationprogramme which will reintroduce indigenous species to the 4,000 acre site.
International volunteers and local residents gathered today to begin planting over 1,000 native trees indigenous to the area at a former cattle ranch, which will become the Wollemi Grove. The Wollemi Grove will feature one of the world's rarest trees, the Wollemi Pine. Previously known only through fossil records, the Wollemi Pine was re-discovered in 1994, deep within the neighbouring Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The site of the re-discovered plantation remains a well protected secret, with only a handful of scientists and National Parks conservationists knowing the actuallocation.
Emirates' conservation team has worked closely with Mr David Noble, New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Officer, who discovered the Wollemi Pine, to create the Wollemi Grove. A range of other native species will be planted alongside the Wollemi Pine to ensure a new and stable habitat, which will attract and support a number of local wildlife species previously underpressure.
The Wolgan Valley Resort '&' Spa is Australia's first luxury conservation resort. Nestled deep in the heart of the Wolgan Valley beneath breathtaking sandstone escarpments, only two percent of the 4,000 acre site will be developed as part of the Resort. The remainder is dedicated to conservation,and forms a wildlife reserve.
Emirates Hotels '&' Resorts, owner of the Wolgan Valley Resort '&' Spa, has become a recognised world leader in blending intimate and personalised luxury resort facilities with important conservation work and environmentally sensitive design. The concept for the Wolgan Valley resort is modelled on Emirates' highly acclaimed and award winning Al Maha DesertResort '&' Spa in Dubai.
Due to open in late 2009, the Wolgan Valley Resort '&' Spa will offer its guests a true wilderness experience, complimented by unparalleled luxury in accommodation and services, with 40 individual villas, each with its own pool, world-class spa facilities and the very best of locally sourced foodand wines.
Emirates Airline currently operates 49 flights per week from Dubai to Australia. These include double-daily services to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and a daily service to Brisbane. To coincide with grown demand for flights to Australia, Emirates' services to Australia will increase to 70flights per week in 2009.
