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ECOCORRIDORS - NEW PROTECTED AREAS IN ARMENIA
18:43 April 14, 2015
EcoLur
WWF Armenia launches a new project on creation of eco-corridors that
will connect the specially protected areas. The first corridor will
run from Arevik National Park to Khosrov reserve. It will include the
land areas of 46 communities with a total area of 150,850 ha. The main
sections of the corridor is "Khosrov Forest" Reserve, then through
communities located along the Arpa River, then the corridor runs
through Gnishik gorge, Zangezour mountain range to the south, it heads
to Zangezour reserve and then through Zangezour biospheric complex -
Shikahogh reserve, Khoustoup reserve, Bogakar and Arevik National Park.
The corridor shall ensure the preservation off most vulnerable species,
particularly the Caucasian leopard, Armenian moufflon, Caucasian bear
and others.
Among the risks threatening these species poaching shall be outlined
together with drastic development of infrastructures, which destroy
animal and plant habitats, mining industry, overexploitation of
bioresources, climate change, uncontrollable tourism and cattle
pasture.
The establishment of such an econetwork will require new legislative
initiatives and new approaches in the management. The project is
estimated to be continued till 2020.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/biodiversity/ecocorridors-new-protected-areas-in-armenia/7229/
18:43 April 14, 2015
EcoLur
WWF Armenia launches a new project on creation of eco-corridors that
will connect the specially protected areas. The first corridor will
run from Arevik National Park to Khosrov reserve. It will include the
land areas of 46 communities with a total area of 150,850 ha. The main
sections of the corridor is "Khosrov Forest" Reserve, then through
communities located along the Arpa River, then the corridor runs
through Gnishik gorge, Zangezour mountain range to the south, it heads
to Zangezour reserve and then through Zangezour biospheric complex -
Shikahogh reserve, Khoustoup reserve, Bogakar and Arevik National Park.
The corridor shall ensure the preservation off most vulnerable species,
particularly the Caucasian leopard, Armenian moufflon, Caucasian bear
and others.
Among the risks threatening these species poaching shall be outlined
together with drastic development of infrastructures, which destroy
animal and plant habitats, mining industry, overexploitation of
bioresources, climate change, uncontrollable tourism and cattle
pasture.
The establishment of such an econetwork will require new legislative
initiatives and new approaches in the management. The project is
estimated to be continued till 2020.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/biodiversity/ecocorridors-new-protected-areas-in-armenia/7229/