Ramlieh Valley


Country/territory: Lebanon

IBA criteria met: B1iv (2008)
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Area: 928 ha

Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) Threat (pressure) Condition (state) Action (response)
2008 high not assessed low
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Site summary
It is located in the Shouf region of the Mount Lebanon range where the River Safa runs. It covers a total area of 928 ha and holds 47 bird species. There are four biome-restricted bird species from the Irano-Turanian Biome. The valley contains Pine woodland, terraced orchards, low scrub and some bare rocky cliffs.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ramlieh Valley. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/20617 on 01/06/2023.