The Hima System: An Ancestral Heritage
By Ibrahim Fawzi Odeh
Palestine Wildlife Society
The Hima concept, recognized as one of the world's oldest systems of natural resource management, is a traditional approach...
Towards Smart Himas: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Community-Led Nature Conservation
The future of nature conservation is becoming increasingly intelligent. Around the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way protected areas are monitored, managed,...
Hardine Municipality Mayor Joseph Assaf: Hima Hardine at the Heart of Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development
Protecting nature and strengthening community-led conservation are at the core of the vision of Hardine Municipality, according to Mayor Joseph Assaf, who highlighted Hima...
Minister of Youth and Sports Receives SPNL Delegation to Strengthen Partnership for Youth Engagement in Hima Conservation
H.E. Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian received a delegation from the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL) to...
Important Bird Areas-IBAs
Important Bird Areas-IBAs
Important Bird Areas-IBAs are among the world’s key sites for the conservation of biodiversity. They are identified nationally using data gathered locally,...
Hima West Baalbek
Since 2018, this area was declared as a regional Hima due to its cultural and ecological importance. The plant life of the West Baalbek...
Hima Mansouri
Hima Mansouri, declared by SPNL and the concerned municipality in 2008, is similar to Hima Qoleileh as they have the same ecosystem. In this...
Hima Qoleileh
This coastal area is known for its marine biodiversity, leading SPNL and the municipality to announce it as a Hima in 2006. This 0.01...
Al Hima : a way of life
This book is the fruit of a wide collaboration. It is an expression of rich ideas. But most of all it’s an articulation
of passion....
Conservation of the Marine Hima of Qoleileh Village, South Lebanon
Background
Qoleileh, a coastal village in South Lebanon, is home to one of the country's few remaining healthy marine ecosystems. It has rocky shores, seagrass...
