Ensuring effective management and governance in Sites of Ecological Importance and expanding biodiversity protection in Southern Lebanon – BioConnect

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