Sustainable Development and Nature Conservation in Jordan - Restorative Redevelopment of Devastated Ecocultural Landscapes - page 297

FIGURE 16.1 ( Continued ) Surrounded by spectacular scenery, Dana Village is one of the
world's most interesting ecotourism and restorative redevelopment projects. Work included
constructing a new village well head and renovating many formerly abandoned buildings.
Many jobs have been generated in craft production as well as in the creation and
promotion of the niche market. And the program has been very successful such that
today more than 250 such products are being sold from the protected areas. This
is important in demonstrating to local people, Jordanians from across the country,
and especially decision makers that nature does have a quantifiable value and that
is why it needs to be protected (Irani 2004). In this regard, it was only after nature