disaster
Legacy of conflict in South Lebanon’s soils
By Amel Association International at ReliefWeb
· June 25, 2026
· 2 min read
. Executive summary This report presents the results of a pilot soil monitoring campaign conducted in August 2025 in the Governorate of Nabatieh, South Lebanon. This project – a collaboration between Amel Italia, Amel Association International, and Source International – was initiated in response to
Key takeaway During the August 2025 campaign, we collected 40 topsoil samples across the Marjaayoun and Nabatieh Districts.
Why this matters
The findings of this pilot soil monitoring campaign in South Lebanon have significant implications for the long-term environmental and health consequences of conflict in the region. The discovery of elevated levels of metals such as lead, antimony, copper, and zinc in topsoil samples is a concern, as these contaminants can persist in the environment and pose risks to human health. The identification of contamination hotspots, where metal concentrations far exceed historical baselines and international guidelines, highlights the need for targeted remediation efforts. The fact that white phosphorus residues and their degradation products appear to be transient, and that the long-term environmental impacts are dominated by toxic metals co-released during explosions, suggests that a comprehensive approach to addressing environmental contamination in post-conflict settings is necessary. This study's results can inform strategies for environmental remediation and health risk assessment in South Lebanon and other regions affected by conflict.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . Executive summary This report presents the results of a pilot soil monitoring campaign conducted in August 2025 in the Governorate of Nabatieh, South Lebanon. This project – a collaboration between Amel Italia, Amel Association International, and Source International – was initiated in response to
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