SHOUF BIOSPHERE RESERVE, Lebanon Late afternoon light falls across Talal Riman’s weathered face as he stands under the ancient cedars he’s tended for almost three decades in Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR). Riman used to defend these trees against would-be loggers and human-caused forest fires with a pump-action shotgun. Now, the SBR team protects […]
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By Xinhua Published: Apr 21, 2021 11:36 AM
People visit the Barouk cedar forest in Lebanon, on April 18, 2021. The Lebanese have always taken pride in their cedar tree, or Cedrus libani, which presents in the middle of their national flag. However, the current situation of the national tree is worrying as the remnants cover only 3 percent of the country, or 17 square kilometers.(Photo: Xinhua)
Photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows cedar tree in Maaser El Shouf forest, Lebanon. The Lebanese have always taken pride in their cedar tree, or Cedrus libani, which presents in the middle of their national flag. However, the current situation of the national tree is worrying as the remnants cover only 3 percent of the country, or 17 square kilometers.(Photo: Xinhua)
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