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    REINTRODUCTION OF THE CAUCASIAN RED DEER IN ARMENIA

    TendersInfo - Project Notices
    April 8, 2015 Wednesday

    Funding Organizations / Donors: WWF-Germany, Caucasus Nature Fund
    (CNF), HSBC Armenia and Orange Armenia Project Implementation
    Location:Dilijan National Park, Tavush Province, Republic of Armenia
    Project Description : In Armenia the Caucasian Red Deer (Cervus
    elaphus maral) was widespread in the late 19th century and occurred in
    significant numbers in northern and southern forests including Dilijan
    National Park, Bargushat and Zangezur Ridge. For the longest time
    red deer had survived in Meghri, Bargushat and Zangezur ridges in the
    Syunik Province and became locally extinct only in the 1950s. Nowadays
    some individuals from time to time appear in Dilijan National Park.

    The species is included in the Red Data Book of Armenia (2010) as
    critically endangered (CR).

    WWF-Armenia with RA Ministry of Nature Protection and with the
    financial support of WWF-Germany and Orange Armenia as well as
    the fundraising support of Prometey Bank implements a project on
    reintroducing the Caucasian Red Deer in Armenia to set up a breeding
    group of the species in Dilijan National Park.

    The project activities include preparation of a breeding center in
    Dilijan National Park, purchase and transportation of 4 male and
    11 female deer to Armenia, training of the breeding center staff,
    keeping and breeding of animals with further release and monitoring
    of the released animals in the nature.

    Objectives:

    To establish a Breeding Centre including an enclosure for the Red Deer
    in the area of 10 ha in Dilijan National Park To recruit and train
    a staff for the Red Deer Breeding Centre To obtain and transfer 15
    individuals of Red Deer from abroad to Dilijan National Park, Armenia
    To organize the first release of the bred red deer in Dilijan National
    Park To start protection and monitoring of the released animals in
    Dilijan National Park Project Expected Deliverables: The Breeding
    Centre including the enclosure for the Red Deer in the area of 10
    ha in Dilijan National Park Trained staff for the Red Deer Breeding
    Centre 15 obtained individuals of Red Deer in the breeding center
    At least 10 released red deer in Dilijan National Park The proper
    protection and monitoring of the released animals in Dilijan National
    Park Project completion date : 2020-12-31 12:00:00 Major organization :
    WORLD WILDLIFE FUND




    From: A. Papazian
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