Nature reserves in Lebanon

There are a number of internationally significant protected areas in Lebanon, as the country lies in the transition area between Asia Minor , Asia , the Arabian Peninsula and Africa . Many bird migration routes cross the area. The list of protected areas is intended to facilitate systematic inclusion in the encyclopedia.

Protected areas

• Aammiq swamp ( Arabic عميق, Nabaa Amiq; (Houch al Saalouk, Houch al Aammiq) Living Lebanon ⊙ )
• Al Chouf Cedar Nature Reserve, Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve ( Arabic محمية أرز الشوف الطبيعية, DMG Maḥmīyat Arz aš-Šūf aṭ-ṭabīʿiyya )
• Bentael reserve (German daughter of God)
• Chnanir nature reserve (Chnanir, Keserwan district ), oak and pine forests, established in 2010.
• Horsh Ehden ( Arabic محمية حرش اهدن الطبيعية), ⊙
• Jabal Al Rihane 2007, 18,430 ha
• Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve Kesrouan, 2009, 6500 ha.
• Palm Islands Nature Reserve (Palm Island / Rabbit Island; Sanani Island, Ramkine / Fanar Island) 5 km² side of the city of Tripoli.
• Qaraoun Lake ( Arabic بحيرة القرعون, Buḥayrat al-Qara'ūn).
• Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve in Tannourine ( homepage ).
• Tire Coast Nature Reserve (Tire Coast Nature Reserve, www.suronline.org) Ramsar -Naturschutzgebiet.
• Wadi Al Hujair Nature Reserve, near Marj Uyun , Nabatea Governorate . Oak and Valonia (Quercus macrolepis) forests, established in 2010.
• Yammouneh Nature Reserve, between the Makmel and Mounaytra mountains .

Web links

Commons : Natural Areas in Lebanon  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

• List of Unesco
• Homepage with tourist information.