Association For The Protection Of Jabal Moussa

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13/02/2018 - 1:56pm

The Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa (APJM) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit

Organization, founded in 2007, with the aim to conserve the biodiversity and preserve the cultural heritage of Jabal Moussa and its surrounding villages

 

Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (JMBR) is a unique mix of biodiversity and history, located in Kesrouan district, Lebanon. Jabal Moussa and surrounding villages became part of the UNESCO Network of Biosphere Reserves under the Man and Biosphere (MAB) program in 2009.

As part of the MAB program, JMBR addresses human livelihood improvements and nature conservation through a participatory and adaptive management.

 

Natural heritage:

Although it is located in the midst of intense human activities, JMBR remains pristine and rich in biodiversity. Its slopes are covered with dense forests and woodlands of oak, pine, and hop-hornbeam with an understory of several rare and endemic plant species. It was designated a Global Important Bird Area (IBA), with more than 137 migratory and soaring bird species recorded. Rare and threatened mammals, such as wolves, hyenas and rock hyraxes, still thrive in this protected environment.

 

Cultural heritage:

Jabal Moussa portrays the interdependence of Man and Nature throughout history through various spiritual and archeological sites: Mystic Adonis Valley as a death site of god Adonis according to Phoenician mythology; Roman stairs along the Mountain's Southern slope; rock carvings by the Roman Emperor Hadrian; ruins of an old village isolated in the mountain; Mar Geryes Monastery; and a Cross at the mountain summit.

 

Programs:

APJM activities and projects fall into one of the three categories below:

Conservation:

  • Studies and scientific research projects
  • Three local tree nurseries supplying seedlings for reforestation
  • Degraded sites Rehabilitation
  • “Tabsoun Tabsoun” environmental awareness kids book
  • Flower and Tree Identification handbooks

Socio-Economic development:

  • Production and marketing of “Jabal Moussa” food & handicraft products

Ecotourism:

  • Packages for guided hikes inside the reserve
  • Local guesthouses and Bed & Breakfast
Acronym: 
APJM
Organisation Type: 
Local Civil Society Organisation
Founding Year: 
2007
Country of Origin: 
LB
Intervention Sector(s): 
Development
Environment
Contact person's position: 
Communication and Ecotourism Manager
Contact person's email: 
Contact person's phone number: 
+96171944405
Address: 
Jounieh, Main Street
Jounieh
Lebanon
Phone: +9619643464
Fax: +9619643464
LB
City: 
Jounieh
Street: 
Jounieh, Main Street
Phone: 
+9619643464
Fax: 
+9619643464
Contact person's name: 
Christelle Abou Chabke
Partnerships: 
N/A

Calls

Call

Within ResiLAND project, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), APJM is looking for a grazing expert to conduct a grazing assessment and develop a grazing action plan as an integral part of the agro-forest-pastoral landscape restoration aiming to improve ecosystem services and resilience to climate change.
This consultancy shall design and kick-off a grazing action plan for the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (JMBR)

Monday, 18 March 2024
Expired
Call

The Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa, in the framework of the project
"Resiland: Resilienza ai cambiamenti climatici attraverso azioni di pianificazione,
formazione e gestione integrata del territorio", funded by the Italian Agency for
Development Cooperation (AICS), intends to award a framework contract for the supply
of fuel within the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve, including Jounieh.

Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Expired

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Jobs

Job

The Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa (APJM) is seeking a qualified Senior Accounting and Administrative Officer who will be responsible for managing the Products Program of APJM and related activities.

Friday, 12 June 2020
Expired
Job

The Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa (APJM) is seeking a qualified Senior Accounting and Administrative Officer who will be responsible for managing the Products Program of APJM and related activities.

Friday, 12 June 2020
Expired

Projects

Project

Jabal Moussa - Moussa Mountain - is a dominating Mediterranean landscape sheltering relic forest associations. The forest communities are formed of Ostrya carpinifolia Scop and Fraxinus ornus L....

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