13. Cedars Of Lebanon: B. Occurrence 1- Chouf Mountains
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This article is from the Lebanon FAQ, by Alaa Dakroub dakroub@leb.net with numerous contributions by others.
13. Cedars Of Lebanon: B. Occurrence 1- Chouf Mountains
a- Barouk Forest
This is probably one of the better preserved cedar
forests in the area and occurs on the western slopes
of the Barouk mountains. It covers an area of around
100 hectares, with several thousand ancient trees
still standing.
b- Ain Zhalta Forest
Also in the Chouf mountains, this forest covers around
110 hectares. It is relatively well preserved and as
a result of this, we have noticed that parts of it
have started to regenerate themselves through the
natural growth of the new cedar seedlings over the
last few years.
c- Maasar El-Chouf Forest
This is the furthest southern distribution of Cedrus
Libani. It covers around 6 hectares and is well
preserved. This forest is fenced and guarded by
forest rangers who prevent any type of trespassing or
activity in its environs, except by special permit.
More work is required to protect and extend the Chouf
mountain cedars. The best way to do this, in our
opinion, is to declare them both national and
international wildlife reserves of great significance.
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