Using a diverse assemblage of suitable species for reforestation is necessary to enhance biodiversity and ensure resilient forest ecosystems. However, selection of diverse native species for reforestation is difficult, requiring consideration of the preferences of different stakeholders. In this study we identify species to be included in reforestation of an ecologically important watershed in North Lebanon based on ratings produced by stakeholders from Lebanon’s public, private and academic sectors. Twenty-two tree species being produced in Lebanese nurseries were identified as ecologically suitable by experts. Stakeholders (n = 34) were asked to rate these 22 species according to conservation priority and ecological suitability in an online survey. Although there was a high degree of variability in ratings among respondents, those who identified as biodiversity-focused did not differ from those who identified as forestry-focused. Looking within the two foci, we found significant variability among forestry-focused respondents but not among biodiversity-focused respondents. Although there was no significant difference in ratings between biodiversity- and forestry-focussed respondents, the resultant rankings differed considerably. We also found significant variability in preferences within forestry-focussed but not biodiversity-focussed respondents. Weighting by respondents’ knowledge of species had little effect on rankings. The variability in preferences between stakeholders, including the considerable within-group variability we found among forestry-focused respondents, highlights the importance of soliciting preferences from multiple stakeholders when selecting species to be used in reforestation efforts.

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利用利益相关者的偏好来选择本地树木，以便在黎巴嫩重新造林。

必须使用各种各样的合适物种进行重新造林，以增强生物多样性并确保森林生态系统的复原力。但是，很难选择多样化的本地物种进行重新造林，这需要考虑不同利益相关者的偏好。在这项研究中，我们根据黎巴嫩公共，私营和学术部门的利益相关者给出的评级，确定了黎巴嫩北部一个生态重要流域的重新造林中要包括的物种。专家们确定了在黎巴嫩苗圃中生产的22种树种在生态上是合适的。在在线调查中，要求利益相关者（n = 34）根据保护优先级和生态适宜性对这22个物种进行评级。尽管受访者的评分差异很大，那些以生物多样性为重点的人与那些以林业为重点的人没有什么不同。从这两个焦点来看，我们发现以林业为中心的受访者之间存在显着差异，而以生物多样性为中心的受访者则没有明显差异。尽管以生物多样性和林业为重点的受访者的评分没有显着差异，但最终的排名差异很大。我们还发现，以林业为中心但以生物多样性为中心的受访者的偏好存在显着差异。受访者对物种的了解权重对排名影响不大。利益相关者之间的偏好差异，包括我们在以林业为中心的受访者中发现的群体内部差异很大，