Data Zone
Country/territory: Lebanon
IBA criteria met: A3 (2008)
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Area: 7,814 hectares (78.14 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | poor | very high | low |
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Site summary
This IBA is located at the extreme north end of the Bekaa Valley. It covers a total area of 7,814ha where reptiles and 50 species of birds are found. Ten biome-restricted species breed, where 7 are rare breeders elsewhere in the country. It consists of a flat undulating stony desert and semi-desert, and small proportion of the land is used for arable agriculture.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Semi Deserts of Ras Baalbek (Lebanon). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/semi-deserts-of-ras-baalbek-iba-lebanon on 24/12/2024.