Completed surveys in 2007-2009
Tzalmon Drainage Basin; Lower Galilee – The survey, initiated and financed by the
region's drainage authority, in order to provide them with ecological guidance for planning
a drainage system. The study was completed during 2007.
Survey of a phosphate mining area in the Negev – Initiated and financed by SPNI, the
Ministry for Environmental Protection, the INPA and OLI in order to ensure ecological needs
as part of planning of the phosphate mining industry in an ecologically sensitive area. The
survey was completed during 2007.
The city of Modi'in environs – The survey, initiated and financed by SPNI, INPA, JNF and OLI was
completed during 2007 in order to incorporate ecological issues in plans for the city's expansion.
The Carmel National Park – The survey commenced in 2006 was completed in 2008. Initiated
and financed by INPA in order to provide ecological data to for development pressures that
threaten the park.
Palmachim Coast Survey- The Palmachim sand dunes between Tel Aviv and Ashdod,
along Israel's Mediterranean coast are subject to heavy developmental pressures. The
survey began in 2006 and was completed in early 2009. Militant Environmentalism: An Article published in "Haaretz", April 6th, 2009 following Palmachim coast survey.
Ongoing surveys (2008)
West Jerusalem- The hills west of Jerusalem are in a strategic location and form a green
belt around the built up areas of Jerusalem. The area is threatened by pressures for
development extending from the city in a westerly direction. The survey will be completed
during 2008.
Atlas of the Sandstone Ridges (Korkar) of Israel's Mediterranean Coastal Plain-
This atlas will map the remaining ridges in the area and will serve as a database for
planning, for supervision and preservation of the remains of this important, rare and
threatened habitat. During 2006 OLI documented the area between Tel Aviv and Yavne
which is one of five sections of this survey. During 2007 documentation was completed
between Tel Aviv and Haifa. During 2008 field work will be completed along the whole
coastal plain. The study is conducted in cooperation with the JNF, INPA and the Ministry of
Environmental Protection.
The Naftali Mountain Range- An area in the northeastern Upper Galilee marked by rich and
diverse natural vegetation and wildlife and planted forests. This area was badly damaged
by fires caused by the rocket bombardment during the Second Lebanon War in 2006. The
survey will investigate the preservation and restoration of the area's resources. The survey
began in 2007 and will be completed during 2008.
Tzafit region in the Judean Foothills – A significant part of the largest open space in
Central Israel. The survey will provide ecological background for a master plan initiated by
the JNF. The survey began in 2008 and will be completed next year.
Poleg Eastern Watershed Basin – Poleg Stream in central Israel is one of Israel’s coastal
streams. The survey aims to provide landscape data and evaluation to be used for
conducting a regional master plan for the preservation and restoration of the stream. The
survey, funded by INPA, and the Ministry for Environmental Protection will be completed in
early 2009 | 
