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2. Geology of Lebanon - Wikipedia

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   Lebanon's tectonic history is closely related to the Levant Fracture System, a left-lateral strike-slip fault zone, separating the Arabian Plate from the African Plate.The intracontinental Palmyride fold belt, with a maximum elevation of 1,385 metres (4,544 ft) above sea level, is an important structural feature that dominates much of Lebanon and Syria, extending northeast towards the ...

3. Environment of Lebanon - Wikipedia

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   Also, much of Lebanon's drinking water flows out into the Mediterranean Sea. [3] These problems also go along with the higher demand of water and the leaky system of pipes and reservoirs. [3] Lebanon is in need of an upgraded water network in order to avoid chronic water shortages predicted in the year 2020. [3]

4. Environmental geology - Wikipedia

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   Environmental geology, like hydrogeology, is an applied science concerned with the practical application of the principles of geology in the solving of environmental problems created by man. It is a multidisciplinary field that is closely related to engineering geology and, to a lesser extent, to environmental geography . [ 1 ]

5. Ministry of Environment (Lebanon) - Wikipedia

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   The ministry was established in 1992 under Law 216/93. [1]It is responsible for the environment of Lebanon. [2] More specifically, it deals with the protection of the environment in general, setting regulations and standards, and provides advice on the productive use of implementing projects and programme in a sustainable manner.

6. Sustainable Development Goals and Lebanon - Wikipedia

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   As an attempt to reduce pollution, ever since 2000, Lebanon has implemented environmental legislation requiring industries to minimize their pollution. But, environmental governance at municipal level and national level regulation and enforcement needs to be further strengthened for better recycling and waste management.

7. Natural areas in Lebanon - Wikipedia

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   Qammoua protected area, a grove of cedars, Cilicica fir and junipers in Akkar, North Lebanon; Jaj Cedars, an area of cedar forests in the Byblos District area. Tyre Coast Nature Reserve, a Ramsar site in Southern Lebanon. Abraham River gorge, a valley in the Byblos District. Tannourine Cedar Reserve, a cedar forest in the mountains above Byblos.