The Impact of losing the Forest Resources in Lebanon

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Lebanon includes wide forest diversity and the protection of 
these forests is crucial for the countries biodiversity. 
Subsequently, managing wisely the forests sustainability will 
lead to several benefits from different perspectives whether 
social, ecological or economical added value. 
Awareness in this topic is needed for the citizens regarding the 
impact of destroying the forests resources on Lebanon’s 
biodiversity. A non-organized plan in regard to deforestation can 
harm the biodiversity.
Ministries and Government initiative and guidance are important 
to boost this mission and set a suitable action plan accordingly. 
Understanding the importance of the forest resources and the 
consequences that will occur if not well preserved is the first 
thing to start with to be able to set a constructive strategy. 
On another hand, finding out the root causes that are menacing 
the forests resources will also help in adjusting and improving 
ways to reach the desired goal in conserving the biodiversity. 

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