Law No. 708 of 1998 creating a natural protected area in the zone of Jeftlik Ras Alain-Tyre. País/Territorio Líbano Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1998 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Official Gazette No. 51, 12 November 1998, pp. 4521-4523. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Mar, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Zona protegida Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Erosión Control de la contaminación Ordenación de áreas costeras Plantas acuáticas Pájaros Fauna silvestre Ordenación/conservación Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Asia, Mediterráneo, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law decrees the creation of a natural protected area on surface of 3.883.253 square metres in the zone of Jeftlik Ras Alain in the province of Tyre. Furthermore, it extends on the sandy coast in front of the aforementioned area and on the territorial waters parallel to the coast. The creation of this protected area aims at the following: protection of vegetal, animal and natural environment; populate the area with wild and aquatic plants, animals and birds; protection of the natural resources; soil conservation and pollution control. The protected area will be used as an habitat for fish, aquatic animals and birds threatened by extinction. The protected area will be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment. Texto completo Árabe