
2019.2.3 The author presents the ancient history of the world famous Lebanese fossil fishes quarries, demonstrating that the first written
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2010.3.19 An abandoned hard limestone quarry located in the Qartada region of Lebanon. An abandoned sandstone quarry located in the Safa region of Lebanon. +6
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2011.5.17 Years of unregulated mining activity have left hundreds of abandoned quarries across Lebanon. Satellite images show that the number of quarries and areas
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Two out of 148 abandoned quarries in Mount Lebanon were deemed suitable for rehabilitation under the objectives set yielding a profit of 125 million US dollars over a 20 year span.
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2010.1.1 1 Citations Abstract Abandoned quarries in Lebanon represent not only deteriorated scenery but also a negative element leading to landscape fragmentation and
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Beirut, June 02, 2023: Lebanon's Ministry of Environment (MoE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) published a new study to explore the environmental
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Abandoned quarries in Lebanon represent not only deteriorated scenery but also a negative element leading to landscape fragmentation and ecosystem deterioration. Between 1996
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2012.7.2 IUCN joins Holcim for quarry restoration in Lebanon. IUCN ROWA and Holcim Lebanon have signed an agreement to restore an old quarry in Lebanon and
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2009.6.25 The Ministry of Environment - ABQUAR Project (LIFE04 TCY/RL/040): Alleviating Barriers to Quarries Rehabilitation in Lebanon is a project co-funded by the
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2010.8.23 Several decades of uncontrolled mineral exploitation in Lebanon have resulted in a significant number of quarries scattered all over the country. Although there is a national will to...
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2010.1.1 Quarrying activity is a necessary economic and financial activity serving the needs of social and urban development. Recent changes in the Lebanese governmental policy impose quarries rehabilitation. However, starting from the 1980s, a large number of quarries were abandoned in Lebanon and still left unmanaged.
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2021.4.7 Based on a sample size of 55 quarries, the investigation found that at least one in four owners of smaller quarries and crushing companies have been PEPs since the Civil War (1975–90). The real
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2018.7.9 A recent study counted 1,278 quarries spotting the Lebanese landscape that produce aggregates, rock and sand.11 In 2002, a decree established the National Council for Quarries, composed of nine
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Two out of 148 abandoned quarries in Mount Lebanon were deemed suitable for rehabilitation under the objectives set yielding a profit of 125 million US dollars over a 20 year span. Future ...
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2019.7.15 A case study in Lebanon served as a testbed for the tool: A multi-criteria analysis was first used in GIS to evaluate the environmental suitability of candidate quarries based on five thematic groups: socio-economic, topography, geology, hydrology and infrastructure. The most suitable quarries were then inputted to the optimization model.
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2011.5.1 Years of unregulated mining activity have left hundreds of abandoned quarries across Lebanon. Satellite images show that the number of quarries and areas they cover increased, from 784 quarries ...
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2010.8.23 Satellite images show that the number of quarries and areas they cover increased, from 784 quarries covering 2897 ha in 1989, to 1278 quarries covering 5267 ha in 2005.
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2019.2.3 The author presents the ancient history of the world famous Lebanese fossil fishes quarries, demonstrating that the first written quotation was due to Eusebius of Caesarea and dated back to the IV ...
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2011.5.17 A total of 87 per cent of studied quarries represent serious hazards to groundwater quality. In general, a total of 272 quarries have high impact, 657 quarries have moderate impact, and 349 quarries have low impact on natural ecosystems. Analyzed data revealed that around 62 per cent of the quarries are located in a highly unsuitable
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2011.5.1 Years of unregulated mining activity have left hundreds of abandoned quarries across Lebanon. Satellite images show that the number of quarries and areas they cover increased, from 784 quarries covering 2897 ha in 1989, to 1278 quarries covering 5267 ha in 2005. This paper presents a comprehensive approach to assess the impact of
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2008.6.30 Abandoned quarries in Lebanon represent not only deteriorated scenery but also a negative element leading to landscape fragmentation and ecosystem deterioration. Between 1996 and 2005 the
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Two out of 148 abandoned quarries in Mount Lebanon were deemed suitable for rehabilitation under the objectives set yielding a profit of 125 million US dollars over a 20 year span. Future ...
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2020.3.21 Meanwhile, Lebanese mountains are being ravaged by stone and sand quarries, which leave open wounds in the landscape. This is partly due to rapid urban growth in the 1990s and 2000s, which led to ...
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2022.5.23 This issue in Chekka is much complicated. Very limited rehabilitation works have been conducted in the quarries in Lebanon, resulting in air pollution from the dust in the quarries that is lifted by the wind and resuspended in the nearby communities. Few months ago, cement companies have been more interested in working on the rehabilitation ...
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2021.11.23 In Lebanon, quarries have been significantly contributing to the economy after the end of the civil war in 1990 (Verdeil et al., 2007). Due to the increased demand on construction
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Lebanon, quarries steadily expanded in a largely unregu- Quarries located on steep slopes, particularly those with lated manner. Satellite image analysis showed that the fragile lithology and restricted drainage, are the most number of quarries almost doubled between 1989 and 2005, exposed to erosion processes and mass movement (Abdallah ...
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2013.5.21 The abandoned quarries by the Lebanon Valley Mall are believed to have supplied limestone for the Coleman mansions, bridge abutments, and the North Lebanon Furnaces. An 1875 Atlas of Lebanon ...
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2014.7.19 Read Part 1 - Forgotten Stones: Secrets of the Megalithic Quarries ‘The Stone of the South’ at Baalbek, Lebanon is the largest worked monolith on Earth, weighing in at a staggering 1242 tons. It is even heavier than the ‘Stone of the Pregnant Woman’ which weighs an estimated 1000 tons, that sits on the other side of the road in the quarry.
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2022.8.10 If you are interested in hosting an event or stay at the mansion, Forbes can be reached at (561) 545-0139. If you want to see the mansion yourself, over the weekend of Aug. 13-14, Forbes will be hosting an open house between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. With questions you can reach out to millardmansioncastle@gmail.
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2023.2.1 Illegal Quarries in Lebanon. Illegal quarries in Lebanon, extract stone or sand, which is then used by construction companies to build apartments, shopping malls and offices, and for landscaping. The proliferation of quarries began in the early 1990s, at the end of the civil war, as the country tried to rebuild itself after 15 years of large ...
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2023.11.13 Years of unregulated mining activity have left hundreds of abandoned quarries across Lebanon. Satellite images show that the number of quarries and areas they cover increased, from 784 quarries ...
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In Lebanon, quarries are scattered randomly across the country and lack proper urban planning and management. Regional scale maps were recently generated in a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform to identify
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The reason I said “was” because unfortunately we have “Mafia Quarry”. Illegal quarries are estimated to number between 700 and 1,300 quarries in Lebanon extract stone or sand, which is then used by construction
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Recently, the spontaneous vegetation dynamics of deserted Lebanese quarries and the suitability of quarries as landfill sites (Khater et al., 2003; El-Fadel et al., 2001) were assessed. Sustainable quarrying activities consider conservation of the ecosystem with rehabilitation of landform and landcover to approximate the initial state.
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2020.12.22 AlZaghrini N, Srour FJ, Srour I (2019) Using GIS and optimization to manage construction and demolition waste: The case of abandoned quarries in Lebanon. Waste Management 95: 139–149. Crossref
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Keywords: Lebanon, Environmental Rights, Quarries, National Council for Quarries and Crushers, Koura, Raya El Hassan, Nohad Machnouk [1] At a later date, the Minister of Environment issued a stoppage of all quarries only to grant a three-months administrative extension on 21 March 2019 that allowed them to resume operations.
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2012.7.2 With the fast growing infrastructure development in Lebanon, abandoned quarries in the country signify today deteriorated scenery and nature. Furthermore, it represents an increasing degradation threat to the landscape, ecosystem and the environment. It has been reported by the Alleviating Barriers to Quarries Rehabilitation in
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2020.5.1 Quarries have been transformed into large public parks, botanic gardens, natural areas of considerable environmental value, auditoriums, tourism buildings, infrastructures, shopping malls, cemeteries, and many other leisure areas. In addition to conferring a new life to the "dead" territory, this aspect affects the economy of the place
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2 天之前 Lebanon, a country of rich history and spectacular nature, had a shadow cast upon its environment in 2015. A mounting waste crisis began to plague the country, with landfills reaching their capacity and improper waste disposal becoming a common sight in the streets. The study on “Calculating the Quarrying Sector’s Dues to the National ...
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Beirut, June 02, 2023: Lebanon's Ministry of Environment (MoE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) published a new study to explore the environmental challenges and economic losses caused by the poorly managed quarrying sector in Lebanon. The study is part of the collaborative effort between MoE and UNDP, to
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