Which northern nature reserve on the slopes of Mount Makmel contains a unique convergence of cedar, fir (Abies cilicica), and endemic flora?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve
- Step 1: Horsh Ehden is an isolated forest sanctuary on the northwestern slopes of Mount Lebanon.
- Step 2: It protects over 1,000 plant species, including the endangered Cilician fir and Lebanon cedar.
Answer
Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve.
Why not the others: 'Al-Shouf Reserve' is in the southern mountains; 'Bentael Nature Reserve' is a lower-elevation woodland; 'Chouf Biosphere' is the Shouf area.
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