Under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme, there are 31 biosphere reserves recognised as part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in the African States and Arab States. These are distribut
Kabylie neige
Montagne de Chréa,
Les Aiguades
Omayed Protected Area in 2017, photo by Hatem Moushir 13
Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Chouf and Aley districts of Lebanon. It is located on the slopes of Jebel Baruk mountain and has an area of 550 km2, nearly 5.3% of the Lebanes
World Network of Biosphere Reserves in the Arab States
…mi) – Wadi Allaqi 1993 2,380,000 ha (9,189 sq mi) Jordan Dana Biosphere Reserve 1998 30,800 ha (119 sq mi) Wadi Mujib 2011 21,200 ha (82 sq mi) Lebanon Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve 2005 29,540 ha (114 sq mi) – Jabal Al Rihane Biosphere Reserve 2007 18,430 ha (71 sq mi) Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve 2009 6,500 ha (25 sq mi) Morocco…
Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve
Inside the Barouk forest
Cedar forest inside the reserve
Cedars in winter