New Year is approaching and if you think to get pure, fair, tasty rural products, we have an amazing offer for you! The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and Fund for Organic Farming (FOF) are pleased to invite you to the Rural Christmas Fair.
The Fair will take place in the Village Hal...
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
Planned cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency are set to fall heaviest upon communities of color across the U.S. that already suffer disproportionately from toxic pollution, green groups have warned.
Pres...
By 2030 climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress. These data were presented at the World Health Organization (WHO) conference dedicated to impact of climate change on health, the UN official website says.
Climatic conditions such ...
In the Republic
On August 10-14 no precipitation is expected. Southern wind speed is 2-7 m/s. In the evening hours of August 10 in Ararat valley wind speed may reach up to 15-20 m/s. On August 10-11 the air temperature will go up by 2-3 degrees.
In Yerevan
On August 10-14 no precipitation is expected. In the evening hours o...
On 21 June 2016, at 13:00, the summary and presentation of the handbook of “Support to SHPP-relating Reforms Through the Dialogue of Public and RA Nature Protection Ministry for Sustainable Use of River Ecosystems” will be held at the American University of Armenia, Paramaz Avedisian Building (PAB), Room 308E (Marsha...
In the Republic։
On May 11-12 in most regions of RA, 13-14 in northern regions mainly on the second half of the daytime and on the first half of the night short rain with thunderstorm is predicted. In separate places hail is possible.
The Southwest wind speed is 2-7 m/s, during the storm the wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m...
VU* B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Vulnerable species. At present two sub–populations are known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. The category of threat has been downgraded to VU taking into consideration the expansion of the distribution range of the species. It was n...
EN* B 1ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. Taking into consideration the wide range of distribution of the species the category of threat has been downgraded to EN. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia un...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,iv)
Category. Endangered species. Endemic of South Transcaucasia. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. Grows in the zone of land development. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITE...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,iv)
Category. Endangered species. Endemic of Armenia. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 1: Endangered species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of ...
CR B 1 ab(ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(ii,iii,iv)
Category. Critically endangered species. Endemic of Transcaucasia. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy face decline caused by mining industry and expansion of arable lands. It was not included in the fi...
The Devil’s Bridge is located in the Canyon of Vorotan River to the east of Tatev village in the depth of 700-800 meters. Note that in such a depth the gorge is so narrow that the sun rays hardly ever reach the bridge and the bottom.
The Devil’s Bridge is 30 meters long and is 50-60 meters wide and is surrounded by ...
Parz Lich is located in Dilijan National Park, to the north of the city of Dilijan at the altitude of 1400 meters above sea level. The lake covers an area of 2 hectares and is 5 meters deep, 385 meters long and 85 meters wide.
While Parz Lich is a smaller-in-size lake, it has much to offer to each of its visitors. Among them ar...
Year of establishment –12.10.2001 (RA Governments Decree No.975, 17.11.1987 DecreeNo.717)
Occupied area – 240 ha
Departmental subordination – the Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia
Managing organization - <<Reserve Park Complex>> SNCO
Location – Southern Armenia, Syunik Marz, ne...
Year of establishment -29.01.1959 (ArmSSR Council of Ministers Decree No. 20)
Occupied area– 4ha
Departmental subordination – the Ministry of Agriculture of Armenia
Managing organization - «Hayantar» SNCO
Location – Central Armenia, Kotayk Marz, Marmarik River Basin, northern slopes of Tsakhkuny...
Year of establishment – 13.09.1985 (ArmSSR Council of Ministers Decree No. 341)
Occupied area- 25 ha
Departmental subordination – the Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia
Managing organization - ««Dilijan» national park» SNCO
Location – North-Eastern Armenia, Tavush Marz, Polad R...
Arevik National Park, is one of the four protected national parks of the Republic of Armenia. Occupying an area of 344 km2, it is located in the southern Syunik Province of Armenia.
Invertebrates
Among over 150 species of butterflies recorded in the national park, there are several species included in Red Book of the Republic ...
Dilijan National Park, is one of the 4 protected national parks of the Republic of Armenia. Occupying an area of 240 km², it is located in the north-eastern Tavush Province of Armenia. It is known for its forest landscapes, rich biodiversity, medicinal mineral water springs, natural and cultural monuments.
Dilijan National...
Category. CR – Critically Endangered.
Brief description. Cap is from 9–12 cm across, yellow–brownish, mucous, pulvinate at first convex then flat. Young fruit bodies have folded margins. When mature margins are bumped. Flesh varies in colour from yellow–olive–coloured to light pink. Tubes are yello...
Category. EN – Endangered.
Brief description. Cap is from 3–14 cm across, brownish, brick– coloured, yellowish–lemon coloured or rusty. It is pulvinate, then flat, with wide hillock, mucous with remnants of volva which reaches up to the double ring. Internal part of the ring is mucous and the surface is ...
