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Lebanon-📍Ammiq Wetland, Bekaa Valley. April 21, 2014

📍 Ammiq Wetland The Aammiq Wetland is the largest remaining freshwater wetland in Lebanon in Bekaa Valley. It has been designated an inportant Bird Area in the Middle East. It is included in the Directory of Wetlands in the Middle East and was declared by UNESCO. The swamp lies on one of the most important bird migration routes in the world, and over 250 species of birds have been recorded in the area. The Aammiq Wetland and some of the surrounding area is in the process of being declared a National Reserve. The main landowning family is fully engaged in the preservation of this very important ecosystem and initial plans to develop the area for ecotourism are underway. Mammals: One mammal of interest is the European Otter, Lutra lutra which was reported in the Aammiq wetlands. Water buffalos were introduced to the swamp in order to maintain the health of the vegetation cover and the swamp itself, since buffalo graze wetlands in a more efficient way than other herbivores. The mammals recorded in the region include: : southern white-breasted hedgehog Erinaceus concolor Cape hare Lepus capensis Caucasian squirrel Sciurus anomalus Indian porcupine Hystrix indica - gray wolf Canis lupus red fox Vulpes vulpes European otter Lutra lutra European badger Meles meles striped hyena Hyaena hyaena mountain gazelle Gazella gazella wild boar Sus scrofa Amphibians and reptiles: The amphibians and reptiles listed below have been recorded in the Aammiq region. Species include: European green toad(Bufo viridis), Levantine frog(Pelophylax bedriagae), Levant green lizard (Lacerta media), European worm snake (Typhlops vermicularis), Levant viper (Macrovipera lebetina). Moths, butterflies, and dragonflies: As with many other groups, the moths of the Aammiq region are poorly known. The list below represents an incomplete and provisional list of species so far recorded, though the Aammiq region is rich in butterflies.