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(900m -
54 km from Beirut)
Ammiq
Wetlands (100 hectare - 250 acre) is the last significant wetland in
Lebanon, a remnant of much more extensive marshes and lakes that once
existed in the Beqaa Valley. This natural beautiful spot remains an
important staging and wintering area for migratory waterbirds en route
between Europe and Africa. Reedbeds of Phragmites sp. and Typha sp.
dominate, interspersed with open fields of coarse pasture. The site has
been designated as an Important Bird Area: notable species include the
globally threatened Black-winged Pratincole, Ferruginous Duck, White
Pelican and Great Snipe. Local people and visitors from other parts of the
country use the area for outdoor recreation. During the summer the site
provides irrigation for the surrounding agricultural land and supports
livestock grazing.
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