Biodiversity Conservation
Ensuring effective management and governance in Sites of Ecological Importance and expanding biodiversity protection in Southern Lebanon – BioConnec.
Objectives of Project:
– Studying and reporting of bat species in Jezzine and Shouf Biosphere Reserve.
– Studying Geo-sites and associated biodiversity.
– Creating communication material on the importance of substratum, geo-ethics, and geo-hazards.
– Establishing Jezzine-Shouf aspiring Geopark.
– Conducting spatial analysis and 3D modeling and renderings of significant ecology,
and Developing a legal framework for the protection of biodiversity-rich trail.
Results of Project:
– Enhanced the management and governance of ecologically important sites.
– Enhanced awareness for communities and decision-makers.
– Landscape Conservation and Connectivity.