Five ecological levels of vegetation show climatic differences along 2,000 meters, with bananas at growing at the foot of Jabal, and durum wheat at the top.
This diverse ecology allows for the growth of various species of trees (30) and shrubs (40), of live and wild animals (10), reptiles (12), and a considerable number of endemic (+ 50) and migratory (30) birds etc.
Several threats to the biodiversity exist: a lack of income jeopardizes the population's ability to protect their environment, and therefore the inhabitants cut down trees and shrubs to use as firewood.
The construction of the new road across fragile landscapes to the summit will put pressure on the ecological balance and make access to the forest much easier, contributing to deforestation and allowing livestock to the graze the land.
Bura will be declared a "protected area", and the entire population is expected to receive economic benefits: a paved road, a health center, two schools, a greater distribution of water and electricity, loans, and beekeeping training for national and international tourists.