北美虫虫正在摧毁黎巴嫩的松树林,威胁着坚果收成和生计。 A North American bug is destroying Lebanon’s pine forest, threatening nut harvests and livelihoods.

在黎巴嫩南部,Bkassine松林由于入侵的北美昆虫Leptoglossus occidentalis -- -- 可能是通过未经处理的木质托盘引进 -- -- 正在崩溃。 In southern Lebanon, the Bkassine pine forest is collapsing due to an invasive North American insect, Leptoglossus occidentalis, likely introduced via untreated wooden pallets. 害虫摧毁了高达82%的松果,破坏了松果生产,并威胁到收割者的生计。 The pest destroys up to 82% of pine cones, crippling pine nut production and threatening the livelihoods of harvesters. 气候变化、非法伐木、政治不稳定和经济危机使下降情况更加恶化,而推迟的农药工作面临后勤障碍。 Climate change, illegal logging, political instability, and economic crisis have worsened the decline, while delayed pesticide efforts face logistical hurdles. 不断上涨的松果价格驱使消费者选择更便宜的替代品,尽管森林保护努力,森林的未来仍然不确定。 Rising pine nut prices have driven consumers to cheaper alternatives, and the forest’s future remains uncertain despite conservation efforts.