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    FOREST RESTORATION WORKS TO BE CONDUCTED IN "PLATAN PARK" STATE RESERVE

    ARMENPRESS
    Aug 31, 2009

    YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: Forest restoration works will start
    in near future in "Platan Park" state reserve affiliated to the
    Armenian Nature Protection Ministry. Head of the Nature and Nature
    Usage Economy Department of the Ministry Ashot Harutyunyan told
    Armenpress that a number of works will be carried out and a house
    for forest guard will be built to ensure the security of the park.

    Head of the Ministry's Department of Management of Special Protection
    Territories Aram Aghasyan said that the "Platan Park" is the only
    park of natural platans and is the biggest one in Caucasus.

    He said as a result of illegal cuttings during the recent 12 years
    and agricultural activity of residents of Nerkin Hand community the
    forest is under threat. Aghamyan said that as a result of restoration
    activity the efficiency of nature protection works will increase.
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