DHULUM: The Kingdom marked World Migratory Bird Day Saturday under the motto “Land-use changes from a bird's eye view”, which looked at the use of land and its effect on migratory birds and their natural habitats worldwide. Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Muhammad Al-Saud, Secretary General of the Saudi Wildlife Commission (SWC), said the Kingdom's participation emanates from the concern of the government to conserve the Kingdom's wildlife and protect the Earth's environment and biodiversity. The aim is also to comply with international agreements and treaties. “The commission is organizing a number of awareness activities. In this regard, the Visitors and Environmental Awareness Center will use part of the students' visit program to shed light on the role of the citizen and expatriate in protecting wildlife, particularly migratory birds. Also, a lecture will be organized in this regard at Taif University.” Prince Bandar drew attention to the efforts of the commission to conserve biodiversity through the setting up and management of wildlife reserves, growth programs, captive breeding and restoration of wildlife threatened with extinction. The commission was also involved in drawing up national legislation and regulations; and awareness and environmental information programs. He said the Kingdom is situated on the migration routes of numerous species of migratory birds to and from Europe and Asia.