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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.
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.