Resolution No. 592/1 of 1996 declaring the forest of Qanat Ghabaa a protected forest. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 4, 23 January 1997, 1 p. Subject Forestry Keyword Protection forest Protected area Institution Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution is composed of 5 articles: the forests situated in the zone of Qanat Ghaba are to be considered as protected areas (art. 1); the implementation of this Resolution is to be entrusted to the Department of Rural Development and Natural Resources (art. 2); establishment of the High Honorary Committee in accordance with article 12 of the Law on the protection of forests (art. 3). Full text Arabic