AL-SHOUF CEDAR SOCIETY
AL-SHOUF CEDAR SOCIETY
Al Shouf Cedar Reserve, Al Shouf Mountains, Maaser El Shouf, Lebanon
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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 Lebanese territory, making it the largest natural reserve in Lebanon.
Al-Shouf Cedar Society has undertaken the Rural Development Project since February 1999, aiming to conserve and develop raw materials and handmade provision. The project had since then contributed in granting aid to 40 families by producing more than 70 products that are promoted on the main entrances of the Reserve which receive yearly more than 80000 visitors from different nationalities.
