Using drones … a comprehensive field campaign to protect Akkar’s forests

Today, a wide field campaign to protect the forests was launched in Akkar, with the participation of joint patrols from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Agriculture Authority in Akkar, the Union of Municipalities of the Al -Qaita Al -Qayta, the municipalities of Fenedq, Mashrish and the forest centers, with the support of the commander of the Mishasa species, Major Ahmed Al -Shield, through the release of the folder, and with direct follow -up from the rural development circle in Akkar.
The head of the municipalities of the municipalities of the municipalities of the inventory of Al -Qaita, lawyer Muhammad Al -Braini, head of the Agriculture Authority in Akkar Taha Mustafa, mayor of Fnideq Hossam Joud and his deputy Khaled Ahmed, member of the municipality of Misheesh Ali Talib, director of the first respondent team in Al -Ittihad Amer Talib, and a number of environmental activists. The patrols were provided with two planes, two Dron, affiliated with the Department of Agriculture and the Union, with the aim of implementing a comprehensive survey. For Harj Fnideq – Al -Qamouh – apricot inventory, and controlling any violations or attacks on forest wealth. During the tour, Al -Braini stressed that “the protection of forests is not a luxury, but rather a national and moral duty,” stressing that the Union of Municipalities of the inventory of Al -Qiyat “will not tolerate any violation,” explaining that the fines will range between 500 million and two billion Lebanese pounds according to the type of violation. He added: “We do not prevent people from securing their needs for heating, but we invite them to adopt available alternatives such as the diesel, which has become more than firewood, and to benefit from the impairment within the legal frameworks.” He concluded by saying: “The forest that we protect today is a guarantee of the future of our children, and cooperation between the families and municipalities is the only way to preserve our green wealth.” In turn, the head of the Agriculture Authority in Akkar Taha Mustafa considered that “this campaign is the first integrated national plan to protect forests,” noting that “the use of the engraved aircraft constitutes a qualitative shift in the monitoring mechanisms, and helps to reveal encroachments. And quick intervention. ” He explained that “the field tour was launched from Fnideq -Al -Qamouh, through an apricot inventory, and included environmentally sensitive sites,” stressing that this step will expand later to cover all Akkar’s forests in coordination with the municipalities, associations and families. And preserving it for future generations. ”