Projects in Armenia

Contributing to the Identification of Important Plant Areas in Armenia Through the Selection of the Botanical Richness Sites

This project involves botanical richness studies, which will be carried out for the first time in Armenia will help to identify the national floristic “hotspots”. The results will make a valuable scientific and practical basis for further management of the selected sites as well as creation of the National Network of Protected Areas in Armenia.

Large-Flowered Poppies of Armenia: Research for Conservation

Poppies are amongst the brightest components of the scenery of the mountain steppes of Armenia but are under threat through being picked and because of the increasingly agricultural use of the land.

Identification of Priority Habitats of Armenia (Important Plant Areas, Criterion C) and Promotion of Their Conservation

The project aims are identification of the sites, representing habitat types of plant conservation concern and preparation of the basis for their management and conservation.

Deforestation – View from the Space

The contribution of this project will be obtaining measurable, factual and scientific data that provides an objective view on the problem. In the short-term, the project results will contribute to the increase of public awareness on the problem of deforestation in Armenia.

Assesment of Adverse Human Impact on Biodiversity in Armenia's Premier Wilderness Areas, Khosrov Reserve and Noravank Canyon

This project will focus on human impacts on the environment in southern Armenia

Conservation Ex-Situ of Rare, Endemic Species of Plants Inhabiting Dry Subtropical Ecosystem of Armenia

The team is working to create a collection of rare, endemic species of plants of the dry subtropical ecosystem of Armenia.

Black Vultures, Armenia

Black Vulture conservation in Armenia

Conservation of the Last Surviving Lizard Population in the Caucasus – The Racerunner Eremias Arguta Transcaucasica in Armenia

The project focuses on assessing current biological, geographical and conservation status of the rarest and most endangered racerunner Eremias arguta transcaucasica.

Development and Implementation of Conservation Measures for an Unique Lizard Population: The Racerunner Eremias Arguta Transcaucasica in Armenia

The project aim is develop and implementation the plan of conservation actions for saving the unique single population of racerunner Eremias arguta transcaucasica.

Environmental Education and Awareness Raising on Sustainable Use of Natural Resources for School Children and Youth, Including Media Participation

The main objective of the project is environmental education of school children as well as awareness raising among youth sector and activating them in civic participation for sustainable use of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, and nature preservation.

Ecology and Morphology of Wild Goat (Capra Aegagrus) Populations and their Implications for Conservation of Armenia’s Mountain Ecosystems

The aim of the project is to work out parameters of three main wild goat (Capra aegagrus Erxleben) populations in Central and South-east Armenia for future successful protection and sustainable use of the species.