Ensuring Effective Management and Governance in Sites of Ecological Importance and Expanding Biodiversity Protection in Southern Lebanon
Strengthening the management and governance of ecologically important sites and expanding biodiversity protection in Southern Lebanon.
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Ensuring Effective Management and Governance in Sites of Ecological Importance and Expanding Biodiversity Protection in Southern Lebanon
This project strengthens the management and governance of Sites of Ecological Importance and expands biodiversity protection across Southern Lebanon.
- Species and geosite research
- The aspiring Jezzine–Shouf Geopark
- Stronger governance and awareness
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This project works to ensure effective management and governance in Sites of Ecological Importance and to expand biodiversity protection across Southern Lebanon, combining field research with practical conservation.
ACE studies and reports on bat species in Jezzine and the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, examines geosites and their associated biodiversity, and produces communication material on the importance of the substratum, geo-ethics, and geo-hazards. This evidence underpins the establishment of the aspiring Jezzine–Shouf Geopark and supports spatial analysis, 3D modelling, and renderings of ecologically significant areas, as well as the development of a legal framework to protect biodiversity-rich trails.
As a result, the project has enhanced the management and governance of ecologically important sites and raised awareness among both communities and decision-makers, laying firmer foundations for long-term biodiversity protection in the region.