Fauna & Flora
The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is a biodiversity hotspot, home to over 80 bird species, including the endangered Syrian Serin, and 16 mammal species like wild boars and red foxes. The reserve also harbors 520 plant species, including rare and endemic varieties, 17 reptiles, 4 amphibians, thousands of insects, and a diverse array of mushrooms and lichens.
LEGEND
The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is an Important Bird Area (IBA), supporting over 80 bird species, including endangered species like the Syrian Serin and rare birds such as the Blue Tit and Mistle Thrush. The reserve's diverse habitats make it crucial for breeding, migrating, and resident birds, contributing significantly to Lebanon's avian biodiversity.
The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is an Important Bird Area (IBA), supporting over 80 bird species, including endangered species like the Syrian Serin and rare birds such as the Blue Tit and Mistle Thrush. The reserve's diverse habitats make it crucial for breeding, migrating, and resident birds, contributing significantly to Lebanon's avian biodiversity.
The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is an Important Bird Area (IBA), supporting over 80 bird species, including endangered species like the Syrian Serin and rare birds such as the Blue Tit and Mistle Thrush. The reserve's diverse habitats make it crucial for breeding, migrating, and resident birds, contributing significantly to Lebanon's avian biodiversity.
The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is an Important Bird Area (IBA), supporting over 80 bird species, including endangered species like the Syrian Serin and rare birds such as the Blue Tit and Mistle Thrush. The reserve's diverse habitats make it crucial for breeding, migrating, and resident birds, contributing significantly to Lebanon's avian biodiversity.
The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is an Important Bird Area (IBA), supporting over 80 bird species, including endangered species like the Syrian Serin and rare birds such as the Blue Tit and Mistle Thrush. The reserve's diverse habitats make it crucial for breeding, migrating, and resident birds, contributing significantly to Lebanon's avian biodiversity.
The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is an Important Bird Area (IBA), supporting over 80 bird species, including endangered species like the Syrian Serin and rare birds such as the Blue Tit and Mistle Thrush. The reserve's diverse habitats make it crucial for breeding, migrating, and resident birds, contributing significantly to Lebanon's avian biodiversity.
Native Tree Nursery
The Native Tree Nursery at the Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is a crucial initiative focused on the propagation and cultivation of native tree species, particularly the iconic Lebanese cedar. This nursery supports reforestation and habitat restoration efforts within the reserve, ensuring the preservation of the region's unique flora.
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The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is renowned for its vast and ancient Lebanese cedar trees, which form one of Lebanon’s most significant and dense cedar forests. Alongside these majestic trees, the reserve also features a variety of shrubs that thrive in the rocky and mountainous terrain. These trees and shrubs create a unique and diverse ecosystem, providing essential habitats for wildlife and contributing to the overall health and resilience of the forest.
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The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is home to a diverse array of wild plants, with approximately 520 species thriving in its unique environment. Among these are 23 endemic species, as well as rare and localized plants that contribute to the rich biodiversity of the reserve. These wild plants play a crucial role in supporting the ecosystem, providing food and shelter for wildlife, and contributing to the natural beauty and ecological balance of the area.
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Research
Research at the Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve plays a vital role in understanding and preserving the area's unique biodiversity. Scientists and researchers conduct ongoing studies on the reserve’s flora, fauna, and ecosystems, including monitoring endangered species like the Syrian Serin. These research projects provide essential data for conservation efforts, guiding management practices and informing reforestation, habitat restoration, and sustainable resource use. The findings also contribute to broader ecological knowledge, helping to protect Lebanon's natural heritage.
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The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is renowned for its vast and ancient Lebanese cedar trees, which form one of Lebanon’s most significant and dense cedar forests. Alongside these majestic trees, the reserve also features a variety of shrubs that thrive in the rocky and mountainous terrain. These trees and shrubs create a unique and diverse ecosystem, providing essential habitats for wildlife and contributing to the overall health and resilience of the forest.
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The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve is home to a diverse array of wild plants, with approximately 520 species thriving in its unique environment. Among these are 23 endemic species, as well as rare and localized plants that contribute to the rich biodiversity of the reserve. These wild plants play a crucial role in supporting the ecosystem, providing food and shelter for wildlife, and contributing to the natural beauty and ecological balance of the area.
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