Adriana Moreira on the Hima Approach
"The more I learn about Hima—these remarkable heritage areas protected and managed by local communities—the more I realize how closely they resemble traditional practices...
UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch: A Blessing for Man, Culture and Nature
Biosphere reserves are UNESCO-recognized model regions for sustainable development that balance nature conservation, economic activity, and human well-being. The UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (UBE) has...
From Tasmania to the Cedars of Lebanon: Forests Shaped My Life
An inspiring journey from guarding Australia's forests to leading global efforts to strengthen protected areas, with an enduring emotional bond to the Cedars of...
Hima: A Sanctuary for Birds, Biodiversity, and People
By Dr. Ibrahim Khader
I first became acquainted with the Hima approach nearly twenty years ago, when BirdLife International partnered with the Society for the...
Qoleileh Natural Delights
The pamphlet includes data about the establishment and conservation of the marine Hima in Qoleileh village and creating a new income generating opportunity for...
Identification and Conservation of New Important Bird Areas in Lebanon
This pamphlet focuses on birds in general, the definition and description of the IBA programme, benefits of IBA inventories, Hima approach, and the list...
Game birds – Building Capacity for Sustainable Hunting of Migratory Birds...
The pamphlet includes a study done all over Lebanon from 2005 to 2006 which focuses on the situation of hunting, in addition to data...
SUSTAINABLE HUNTING – Building Capacity for Sustainable Hunting of Migratory Birds...
This pamphlet includes the results of a study done from June 2005 to February 2006 in Lebanon, tackling the topic of hunting in Lebanon....
Common Birds of Lebanon
This CD provides a list of the common birds of Lebanon with interesting information about their common names in English and Arabic, habitats, food,...
