Advancing forest fire research in Lebanon



Overall Objective
Produce fire management maps for use in a website application (FireWise) which can be employed by various stakeholders for improved forest fire management in Lebanon.

Specific Objectives
To produce Lebanon's combustibility map in addition to tools for fire risk management.

Expected Outputs
National maps of fuel combustibility and tools for fire risk management.

Beneficiaires
National and local authorities

Total Eligible Cost
39,800 USD





PROJECT CONTACT:
George H. Mitri, PhD
George.mitri@balamand.edu.lb


FUNDING AGENCY:
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI)


INTERVENTION AREA:
Lebanon


DURATION:
2013 - 2014



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