Bethlehem is one of the forested green areas in the southern West Bank region that significantly contributes to biodiversity conservation, the adaptation and mitigation of climate change, and efforts to combat land degradation and desertification in Palestine.
Al Makhrur Valley
Wadi Al Makhrour, or the Makhrour Valley, extends from the Cremisan Monastery all the way to the village of Battir
Wadi Khreitun
Named after the Greek author Chariton, who lived in one of the caves in the area and founded the Souka Monastery,
Water Springs in Battir
Ein Al Balad, or Ein Battir, Ein Abu Al Harith, Ein Bardamon
The Terraces of Battir
The invention of a special system of irrigation from the abundant springs of Battir