This field guide aims at giving comprehensive information about the key species endan- gered, vulnerable or critically endangered in Lebanese and Jordanian protected areas of the MEET project. The Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism (MEET) project develops an ecotourism model for Mediterranean Protected Areas based on the “European Charter for Sustainable Tour- ism” to promote a better seasonal distribution of tourism flows. The MEET catalogue fosters authentic and ac- tive exchange between visitors, local people, and Protected Areas, resulting in conservation of natural and cultural resources and revital- A Field ization of less developed communities. Guide Key Species in INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE Lebanon & Jordan Regional Office for West Asia Key Species from the IUCN REDLIST Hasan Baker Al Azazi St. #20 Sweifiyeh - Amman - Jordan T. +962 6 554 6912 /3/4 F. +962 6 554 6915 [email protected] www.iucn.org/westasia A Field Guide Key Species in Lebanon & Jordan Key Species from the IUCN REDLIST A Field Guide Key Species in Lebanon and Jordan Credits Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................................................................................5 MEET Project ...............................................................................................................................................................................6 LEBANON PAs KEY SPECIES RED LIST .............................................................................................................8 The designation of geographical entities in this field guide, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the - Al shouf biosphere reserve .............................................................................................................. 9 expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Cedrus libani ..........................................................................................................................................................10 Montivipera bornmuelleri .....................................................................................................................12 The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of IUCN. Origanum ehrenbergii ...............................................................................................................................14 This publication has been made possible in part by funding from the European Union. Phoenicolacerta kulzeri...............................................................................................................................16 Published by: IUCN Regional Office for West Asia, Amman, Jordan Serinus syriacus ..................................................................................................................................................18 Copyright: © 2015 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this - Jabal Moussa biosphere reserve ........................................................................................... 20 publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written Sicilian sumac ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully acknowledged. Marmaronetta angustirostris ............................................................................................................ 24 Reproduction of this publication for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without Clanga clanga ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 prior written permission of the copyright holder. Aquila heliaca ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Project Team: Dr Hany El Shaer – Programme Manager ( IUCN ROWA Protected Areas & Biodiversity Programme) Lubna Qaryouti – Project Coordinator ( IUCN ROWA Protected Areas & Biodiversity Programme) - Tyre Coast Nature Reserve .............................................................................................................. 30 Lara Nassar – Regional Documentation & Communications Officer – IUCN ROWA Pelecanus crispus ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Editing team: Ms. Catherine Numa Species Programme Coordinator - IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Puffinus yelkouan........................................................................................................................................... 34 Cooperation Caretta caretta .................................................................................................................................................... 36 Citation: IUCN (2015). A Field Guide, Key Species in Lebanon & Jordan. Amman, Jordan: IUCN. Chelonia mydas ................................................................................................................................................ 38 Acanthodactylus schreiberi ................................................................................................................ 40 Cover photo: Eigeni Arbet JORDAN PAS KEY SPECIES RED LIST ....................................................................................................... 42 Layout by: Magicline, Jordan - Ajloun Forest Reserve ......................................................................................................................... 43 Printed by: Magicline, Jordan Oryx leucoryx ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 Available from: IUCN (International Union Capra nubiana .................................................................................................................................................... 46 for Conservation of Nature) Regional Office for West Asia Chlamydotis undulata ............................................................................................................................... 48 Sweifiyeh, Hasan Baker Al Azzazi Street, #20 Falco cherrug ....................................................................................................................................................... 50 Amman, Jordan Tel: +962 (6) 5546912/3/4 - Dana Biosphere Reserve .................................................................................................................... 53 Fax: +962 (6) 5546915 E-mail: [email protected] Telescopus hoogstraali ............................................................................................................................. 54 www.iucn.org/publications - Mujib Biosphere Reserve ................................................................................................................. 57 Neophron percnopterus ........................................................................................................................ 58 REFERENCES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Disclaimer This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union under the ENPI Electronic references .................................................................................................................................. 65 CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of “Federparchi – Europarc Italy /IUCN ROWA” and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union or of the Programme’s management structures. *“The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2 www.iucnredlist.org.” **”Encyclopedia of Life. Available from http://www.eol.org. Accessed 15 Jan 2014.” A Field Guide Key Species in Lebanon and Jordan ACKNOWLEDGMENT A big thank you to ENPICBCMED and Lead Partner Federparchi Europarc for their continuous support for MEET project and its activities. Special Thanks must be given to the Protected Areas Staff in Al Shouf Bio- sphere reserve, Tyre Coast Reserve, Jabal Moussa Nature Reserve and RSCN Staff ( Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature in Jordan who contribute their time to provide the information required Specially; Mr. Kamal Bou Assi – Al Shouf Biosphere Reserve; Mr. Roman Brudar – Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve; Nabigha Dakik- Tyre Coast Nature Reserve; and the RSCN – Royal Society for the conservation of Nature. And Finally, Thanks to the IUCN Red list team and Especially Ms. Catherine Numa who helped in reviewing the information needed. *“The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2 www.iucnredlist.org.” **”Encyclopedia of Life. Available from http://www.eol.org. Accessed 15 Jan 2014.” 4 5 A Field Guide Key Species in Lebanon and Jordan Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism The MEET PROJECT ENPI – CBC MED Program framework Goal The 2007-2013 ENPI