Lebanon-Barouk May 3, 2025 скачать в хорошем качестве

Lebanon-Barouk May 3, 2025

Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is in Chouf y the districts of Lebanon. It is located on the slopes of mountain Barouk and has an area of 550 km2. Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve, accounting for a quarter of the remaining cedar forest in Lebanon, making it the largest natural reserve in Lebanon. The flora of the Al-Shouf Cedar area is partly covered by Mouterde's 1966, 1970 and 1983 flora of Lebanon. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in July 2005. Some trees are estimated to be 3000 years old. The list of Al-Shouf Cedar Reserve species includes 500 identified species distributed over 61 families. The reserve is also home to 24 tree species, of which some are found in Europe and the Mediterranean area as well as in Lebanon. The reserve is home to 200 species of birds, of which 19 are considered rare at the national level. More than 22 species have been confirmed to be resident, the rest are migratory or rare visitors, and at least two or three species have been introduced. We started our hike from Barouk Reserve Entrance. ascent till the Telecom station at the top of Barouk hills. A beautiful viewpoint over Bekaa, Qaraoun lake and Mount Hermont.