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FIRST MONOGRAPH ON LAKE SEVAN'S ECOLOGICAL ISSUES TO BE PUBLISHED IN ARMENIA SOON
/ARKA/
18 May, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, May 17. /ARKA/. "Integrated assessment of ecological state
of Lake Sevan" monograph, intended to be a complete and detailed
exposition of Sevan's ecological problems, will be published in
the nearest future, Chairman of Association for Sustainable Human
Development/UNEP National Committee Karine Danielyan told ARKA.
"Sevan constantly needs to be studied in such a complex format. Within
the recent years it is the only monograph containing the results of
the latest lake study," Danielyan said.
According to her, the authors used a complex approach to the monograph
that also embraced the viewpoint expressed by independent experts.
"The purpose of the study is to research and assess the genesis and
evolution of Sevan's ecological issues, conduct work directed to
restoration of the ecological balance of the lake and its basin and
compile a plan for further activities," the ecologist said.
She also added that the monograph covered the results of the two-phase
ecological expedition of 2011.
The expedition showed that the state of the lake has quite improved
due to the activities coordinated by the Commission on the Lake Sevan,
Danielyan clarified.
At the same time, the monograph expands upon the urge for further
research of the negative impact caused by mining development in the
basin and working out solutions restricting such activities.
Danielyan stated the reported scientific research was made in the
framework of the Association for Sustainable Human Development/UNEP
National Committee in association with UNEP GRID Arendal.
The project participants were ecologists, experts from NAS research
institutes, Armenia's Ministries of Nature Protection, Emergency,
Health.
The monograph was reviewed by the Head of president-affiliated
Commission on Lake Sevan Vladimir Movsisyan, Deputy Minister of Nature
Protection Simon Papyan, director of Armvodoproekt Yury Djavadyan,
Armvodoproekt senior engineer Aleksey Tarverdyan, ecological coalition
of water issues expert Knarik Hovannisian.
The list of the research reviewers also included Chair of
Social-Economic Geography Department at Yerevan State University,
Aram Avakyan and Association for Sustainable Human Development/UNEP
National Committee member Tigran Sargsyan.
The monograph will be published in three languages- Armenian, Russian
and English, and its circulation may reach 500 samples.
Lake Sevan is one of the largest mountainous lakes in Europe
and Asia located in the Armenian highland with a height of 1,914
meters. Sevan attracts tourists with its beauty and is famous for
its fish, particularly, trout, that is called "ishkhan"(which means
"prince") by Armenians.
As of January 1, 2012, its water level is 1,900.1 meters that is
equal to the indicator of 1963.
The lake stretches from north-west to south-east more than 70
kilometers. Its area of water table reaches 1,500 square meters. It
is the main resource of drinking water in the region. By 2030 the
lake level will be increased to optimal 1,903.5 m.
/ARKA/
18 May, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, May 17. /ARKA/. "Integrated assessment of ecological state
of Lake Sevan" monograph, intended to be a complete and detailed
exposition of Sevan's ecological problems, will be published in
the nearest future, Chairman of Association for Sustainable Human
Development/UNEP National Committee Karine Danielyan told ARKA.
"Sevan constantly needs to be studied in such a complex format. Within
the recent years it is the only monograph containing the results of
the latest lake study," Danielyan said.
According to her, the authors used a complex approach to the monograph
that also embraced the viewpoint expressed by independent experts.
"The purpose of the study is to research and assess the genesis and
evolution of Sevan's ecological issues, conduct work directed to
restoration of the ecological balance of the lake and its basin and
compile a plan for further activities," the ecologist said.
She also added that the monograph covered the results of the two-phase
ecological expedition of 2011.
The expedition showed that the state of the lake has quite improved
due to the activities coordinated by the Commission on the Lake Sevan,
Danielyan clarified.
At the same time, the monograph expands upon the urge for further
research of the negative impact caused by mining development in the
basin and working out solutions restricting such activities.
Danielyan stated the reported scientific research was made in the
framework of the Association for Sustainable Human Development/UNEP
National Committee in association with UNEP GRID Arendal.
The project participants were ecologists, experts from NAS research
institutes, Armenia's Ministries of Nature Protection, Emergency,
Health.
The monograph was reviewed by the Head of president-affiliated
Commission on Lake Sevan Vladimir Movsisyan, Deputy Minister of Nature
Protection Simon Papyan, director of Armvodoproekt Yury Djavadyan,
Armvodoproekt senior engineer Aleksey Tarverdyan, ecological coalition
of water issues expert Knarik Hovannisian.
The list of the research reviewers also included Chair of
Social-Economic Geography Department at Yerevan State University,
Aram Avakyan and Association for Sustainable Human Development/UNEP
National Committee member Tigran Sargsyan.
The monograph will be published in three languages- Armenian, Russian
and English, and its circulation may reach 500 samples.
Lake Sevan is one of the largest mountainous lakes in Europe
and Asia located in the Armenian highland with a height of 1,914
meters. Sevan attracts tourists with its beauty and is famous for
its fish, particularly, trout, that is called "ishkhan"(which means
"prince") by Armenians.
As of January 1, 2012, its water level is 1,900.1 meters that is
equal to the indicator of 1963.
The lake stretches from north-west to south-east more than 70
kilometers. Its area of water table reaches 1,500 square meters. It
is the main resource of drinking water in the region. By 2030 the
lake level will be increased to optimal 1,903.5 m.