What wetland Ramsar site in the southern Beqaa Valley is Lebanon's most vital freshwater marsh for migratory birds?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Aammiq Wetland
- Step 1: The Aammiq Wetland is the largest remaining freshwater marshland in Lebanon.
- Step 2: Located on the interior flyway between Europe and Africa, it provides important resting habitat for hundreds of bird species.
Answer
Aammiq Wetland.
Why not the others: 'Lake Qaraoun Marshes' is a deep reservoir shoreline; 'Yammouneh Lake' is a seasonal mountain lake; 'Ras Chaa wetlands' does not exist.
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