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From 2001 to 2022, Lebanon lost 6kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -4.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Lebanon from 2001 to 2022, 6kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Lebanon, the top 5 regions were responsible for 98.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Mount Lebanon had the most tree cover loss at 2.7kha compared to an average of 0.7 kha.

Mount Lebanon2.7kha
Akkar1.4kha
North1.2kha
South0.4kha
Nabatiyeh0.1kha
From 2000 to 2020, Lebanon experienced a net change of 2.7 kha (2.16%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Lebanon gained 6.4 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Lebanon
Weekly Fire Alerts In Lebanon
In Lebanon the peak fire season typically occurs in June. There were 32 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 25 Jun 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Lebanon Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Lebanon Compared to Other Areas
In Lebanon there have been 32 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2021, with 50.

Between 25 Jun 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 Lebanon experienced a total of 361 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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