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The National Authority for the Litani River has begun reforestation efforts on its lands around the Qaraoun lake and dam, planting pine trees. This initiative is part of the implementation of judicial rulings against polluters, which mandate the planting or provision of a certain number of saplings to rehabilitate the area. To date, approximately 2,000 pine trees have been planted.
Lake Qaraoun is the largest artificial freshwater reservoir in Lebanon. The lake's environment includes forests, orchards and low-growing shrubs, attracting about 20,000 migratory birds. However, the waters of the lake, as well as the Litani River that feeds it, are suffering from pollution. A technical inspection carried out by the Authority's teams revealed that sewage has flooded agricultural lands and fields, reaching the drains that lead to the Litani River in the town of Jdita, in the Beqaa Valley.
The Litani River, the longest river entirely located in Lebanon, stretches over 170 kilometers. It originates in the Beqaa Plain, west of Baalbeck, and flows into the Mediterranean Sea, north of Tyre. Traversing this vital agricultural region, it plays a key role in irrigating lands and supplying water to the country.
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