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Status and
prospects for the conservation of
remnant semi-natural carob Ceratonia
siliqua L. populations in
Lebanon |
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The project objective was to provide
baseline information on the current
status of remaining semi-natural
carob Ceratonia siliqua
populations in Lebanon. Assessment
was made through an eco-geographic
survey, a bio-climatic distribution
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Economic
value of cedar relics in Lebanon: An
application of contingent valuation
method for conservation |
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An EU funded partnership [...] aim[s]
to valuate Lebanese cedar forests by
determining perceptual differences
in the value of cedar forests
between citizens and villagers,
users and non-users and to identify
sustainable sponsorship approaches
as field based information for the
conservation of the cedar forests.
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Perspectives for sustainable management
of cedar forests
in Lebanon: situation analysis and
guidelines |
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An EU funded partnership with the
objective of elucidating different
management approaches and strategies
of Lebanese cedar forests based on
locality including the natural,
cultural, social and economic
aspects.
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Morphological and genetic
characterization of local olive (Olea
europea L.) varieties in Lebanon |
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The objective of this project
supported by EU allowed the
sponsorship of a collaborative
supervision of an MSc. student
registered at AUB and who studied
assessed the Lebanese olive
germplasm using morphological and
molecular characterization.
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Assessing
the Current Use And Significance Of Wild
Edible Plants Traditionally Gathered in
Lebanon: An Ethnobotanical Study |
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An ethnobotanical study was
conducted in rural Lebanon between
2002 and
2004. Twenty-five key informants
from fourteen towns and villages
were interviewed using a
semi-structured questionnaire, the
objectives being to find out which
wild edible plants are currently
known and used and what these plants
signify for the users.
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Production,
Postharvest and Economic Potentials of
Origanum syriacum as New
Crop in Lebanon |
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The potential of Origanum
syriacum of becoming a new crop
in Lebanon was investigated at the
production, post harvest and
economic levels. Three irrigation
schemes were tested on growth
parameters of cultivated oregano
plants...
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Evaluation
of the Distribution of Orchid Species in
Al-Shouf Biosphere and their In-Vitro
Germination Potential |
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Ecogeographic surveys were conducted
in the north-western part of the Al-Shouf
biosphere to locate orchid species
and shed light on their
distribution. Data was collected
based on belt transects that
travered most of the study area and
the presence of fourteen orchid
species was recorded.
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Survey and
characterization of almond (Amygdalus
spp.) germplasm in Lebanon
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The objective of this project
supported by IPGRI allowed the
sponsorship of a collaborative
supervision of an MSc. student
registered at AUB and who studied
the current distribution of almond
species in Lebanon and characterize
the almond germplasm focusing on
both wild and cultivated habitats.
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Germplasm
characterization and climatic zoning for
viticulture in Lebanon |
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Despite the importance of grapes as
number one fruit commodity in
Lebanon little research has been
done at the national level. Best
variety-climatic region combination,
which is essential for the
production of quality wines, has not
been defined, nor has there been any
classification of local varieties.
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Characterization of local almond (Amygdalus
communis) varieties in Lebanon |
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This IPGRI sponsored project
supported the funding of a
collaborative supervision of an MSc.
student registered at AUB and who
studied the genetic base of almond (Amygdalus
communis) in Lebanon.
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Survey and
characterization of pistachio (Pistacia
spp.) germplasm in Lebanon |
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This IPGRI sponsored research
supported a collaborative
supervision of an MSc. student
registered at AUB and who studied
pistachio germplasm in Lebanon. The
study objectives were set to survey
pistachio germplasm in Lebanon,
assess the genetic diversity of
Pistacia species...
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Floristic assessment of selected
communities along the Lebanese coastal
zone |
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The
outcome of this Darwin sponsored
collaborative activity between the
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the
University of Reading and the
American University of Beirut was an
assessment of the floristic richness
presently harbored in the Lebanese
coastal zone...
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Plant
Distribution, Genetic Characterization
and Horticultural Applications for the
Conservation Management of Two Coastal
Plant Species in Lebanon. |
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The objective of this project
supported by the Darwin Initiative
allowed the sponsorship of a
collaborative supervision of an MSc.
student registered at AUB and who
studied two coastal plant species
native to Lebanon, Pancratium
maritimum and Vagaria
parviflora.
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Ibrahim
River: a case study for investigating
vegetation patterns and assessing
riparian habitat |
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The objective of this project
supported by the Darwin Initiative
allowed the sponsorship of a
collaborative supervision of an MSc.
student registered at AUB and who
studied the vegetation along the
coastal stretch of Ibrahim River...
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Evaluating
methods for assigning conservation
status of Lebanese plant species. |
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The objective of this project
supported by the Darwin Initiative
allowed the sponsorship of a
collaborative supervision of an MSc.
student registered at AUB and who
evaluated conservation categories
and their applicability in
Lebanon.
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Preliminary
Market Assessment of Herbal Remedies in
Lebanon |
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The objective of the study was to
identify the major characteristics
of the herbal market in Lebanon as
for provide a basis for future
studies. The applied methodology was
an interviewed-based approach
targeting major stakeholders from
the public and private sector.
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Effect of
Provenance on Essential Oil Composition
of two Native Lebanese Plants: Salvia
triloba L. and Origanum
ehrinbergii Boiss |
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The essential oils isolated from two
native Lebanese plant species were
analyzed by gas chromatography-mass
spectrometry GC-MS). Salvia
triloba essential oil was
found to contain...
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Conservation of the Cedrus libani
populations in Lebanon: history, current
status and experimental application of
somatic embryogenesis |
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The application of in vitro
techniques such as somatic
embryogenesis was initiated to
assist in the conservation of this
Cedrus libani species...
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Insect
Diversity Along the Lebanese Coast in
selected Plant Communities. |
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This project supported by the Darwin
Initiative allowed the sponsorship
of a collaborative supervision of an
MSc. student registered at AUB and
who determined insect species
richness and diversity in different
plant communities along the Lebanese
coast.
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Propagation
and conservation of Iris
cedreti Dinsmore and Vinca
libanotica Zucc |
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Investigation of two native species
and their cultivation potentials
revealed the following findings...
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Assessing
potential uses of wild fruit trees in
Northern drylands of the Beqa'a |
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The
objective of this project supported
by UNDP allowed the sponsorship of
an MSc. student registered at AUB
and who conducted a study as part of
a larger national project:
Agrobiodiversity Project Area-Baalbek
Casa.
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