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.