Data Zone
Country/territory: Lebanon
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2008)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 20,000 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | low | not assessed | high |
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Site summary
Situated in the Shouf Mountains, this IBA expands over a total area of 20,000 ha. It is the largest nature reserve in Lebanon (approx. 5% of the Territory) encompassing the best remaining strand of cedar forests where over 160 bird species have been recorded. It is also a very diverse holding forest, grassland, and shrubland.
Acknowledgements
Data-sheet compiled by Assad Serhal.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Shouf Cedars Nature Reserve. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 04/07/2022.
