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Archeological site on coast.
The Archeological Site of Jbeil (Byblos) on the coast of Lebanon.
© Conservation International/photo by Pierre Carret

Leveraging an Integrated NetworK (LINK): Bettering Conservation and Management of Rare Plants in and around Culturally Protected Sites in Lebanon

Grantee Name: American University of Beirut

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Lebanon
Amount
$19,087
Dates
May 2019 – Nov 2020
Keywords
Habitat conservation and management, Protected Areas, Species Conservation, World Heritage Site

Support the integration of plant conservation into the management of areas protected for their cultural heritage. By guiding vegetation management of such areas, the project aims to ecologically restore habitat patches of the UNESCO World Heritage Center of Byblos, and reverse ecological succession so that habitats conducive for the persistence of rare endemic plants can be encouraged.

Strategic Direction :

4 Strengthen the engagement of civil society to support the conservation of plants that are critically endangered or have highly restricted ranges

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