Since 2021, KAUST Beacon Development (KBD) has led the Ras Baridi Turtle Conservation Initiative (RBTCI), protecting these fragile populations through direct conservation, scientific research, and community engagement.
Case Studies
Real-world progress from our labs, field sites, and partners
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Since 2018, KBD has filled key data gaps on threatened Red Sea megafauna using coordinated vessel, piloted-aircraft, and drone surveys—logging 5,800 km at sea, 26,000 km aerial, and 6,000+ sightings to support conservation and planning.
Training and Capacity Building
Understanding PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”) and Training for Environmental Sampling
To prepare environmental professionals, regulators, and site operators to safely manage PFAS risks, KAUST Beacon Development (KBD) has developed a specialist training and operational readiness programme that turns complex science into practical field skills and decision frameworks.
KBD undertook a series of hydrological surveys covering the Trojena region in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aimed at identifying groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs) and evaluating the impact of ongoing and planned construction works on such ecosystems.
A traditional wooden fishing boat was uncovered at KAUST’s Thuwal shoreline, threatened by erosion and modern activity. KBD led a rescue archaeology project, creating a high-fidelity digital twin to preserve and share this rare Red Sea maritime heritage.
