Appui aux reserves naturelles du Liban
(Aug 2008 – March 2012)
Project Goal: To contribute to the execution of adaptive management strategies taking into consideration the conservation and management of economic, social, and cultural aspects of biodiversity in 6 out of 8 nature reserves in Lebanon.
Project Objectives: to provide full support for the promotion of eco-tourism activities while conserving biodiversity and leveraging social and economical aspects of local communities living in their buffer zones.
Project Outcomes:
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Construction of a visitor’s center at the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve.
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Implementation of a flora/fauna monitoring system at Tyre Coast nature Reserve.
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Rehabilitation of a 200 years old house in Maasser village, and an information center in Niha village.
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Renovation of Baadaran Workshop for the women involved in rural development program.
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Promoting the Shouf Biosphere Reserve via ecotourism packages.
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Installment of a watch tower in Bentael Nature Reserve for fire prevention and bird monitoring.
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Rehabilitation of a hut on the entrance of Bentael reserve.
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Construction of the house of the Tannourine Cedar Forest Nature Reserve.
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Rehabilitation of the guest houses at the Tannourine Cedar Forest Nature Reserve.
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Initiating the establishment of a flora and fauna database for Hima Kfar Zabad.
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Development of an educational program integrating the biodiversity of Hima Kfar Zabad.
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Development of a management plan and an ecotourism plan for Anjar Kfar Zabad IBA.
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Rehabilitation of Hima Kfar Zabad visitor center.
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Construction of 2 huts for fire risk monitoring and bird monitoring in Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve.
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Establishment of a local herbarium at Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve.
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Establishment of environmental education programs.
