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MONITORING OF GROUNDWATER IN ARARAT VALLEY TO BE CARRIED OUT WITH MODERN ULTRASOUND FLOW METERS (PHOTOS)
16:34 February 24, 2015
EcoLur
Henceforth the Nature Protection Ministry will carry out monitoring
of groundwater in Ararat Valley with ultrasound flow meters, which
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
presented to the Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia at the
official handover ceremony held on February 24.
"The assessment of the current status of groundwater resources in the
Ararat Valley conducted by USAID/CEWP in 2014, raised publicly the
alarming situation with the shrinking level of groundwater supplies
in the Ararat Valley, Armenia's vital agricultural hub. Uncontrolled
withdrawal and use of the groundwater by numerous fisheries, which
have started to expand in the valley over the past years, was reported
as one of the major causes. The purchase and provision of these flow
meters to the Nature Protection Ministry aims to aid and implement
monitoring of water resources in fish farms," said Karen Hilliard,
the head of USAID/Armenia.
"Recently we adopted the third national report on climate change,
where the figures are rather concerning, particularly in the viewpoint
of water resources. It's forecasted that the surface volume of water
resources will be reduced by 12-15% by 2030. It's an alarm signal
that we have serious actions to take and to ensure the efficient
management of the existing water resources," said Simon Papyan,
the First Deputy Minister of Nature Protection.
The Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan noted that
annually four measurements are carried out in each business entity in
line with the contracts. Measurements are made and relevant conclusions
are made, which, naturally serve as guarantee for efficient use.
The ministry received three flow meters, out of which one for Water
Resources Management Agency and the other two for Hydromonitoring
Center.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/officials/monitoring-of-groundwater-in-ararat-valley-to-be-carried-out-with-modern-ultrasound-flow-meters-photos/7060/
16:34 February 24, 2015
EcoLur
Henceforth the Nature Protection Ministry will carry out monitoring
of groundwater in Ararat Valley with ultrasound flow meters, which
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
presented to the Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia at the
official handover ceremony held on February 24.
"The assessment of the current status of groundwater resources in the
Ararat Valley conducted by USAID/CEWP in 2014, raised publicly the
alarming situation with the shrinking level of groundwater supplies
in the Ararat Valley, Armenia's vital agricultural hub. Uncontrolled
withdrawal and use of the groundwater by numerous fisheries, which
have started to expand in the valley over the past years, was reported
as one of the major causes. The purchase and provision of these flow
meters to the Nature Protection Ministry aims to aid and implement
monitoring of water resources in fish farms," said Karen Hilliard,
the head of USAID/Armenia.
"Recently we adopted the third national report on climate change,
where the figures are rather concerning, particularly in the viewpoint
of water resources. It's forecasted that the surface volume of water
resources will be reduced by 12-15% by 2030. It's an alarm signal
that we have serious actions to take and to ensure the efficient
management of the existing water resources," said Simon Papyan,
the First Deputy Minister of Nature Protection.
The Deputy Minister of Nature Protection Khachik Hakobyan noted that
annually four measurements are carried out in each business entity in
line with the contracts. Measurements are made and relevant conclusions
are made, which, naturally serve as guarantee for efficient use.
The ministry received three flow meters, out of which one for Water
Resources Management Agency and the other two for Hydromonitoring
Center.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/officials/monitoring-of-groundwater-in-ararat-valley-to-be-carried-out-with-modern-ultrasound-flow-meters-photos/7060/