In the Republic
At night and on the second half of the daytime of July 10-11 in most regions short rain with thunderstorm is predicted, in separate places hail is possible.
On July 12-14 no precipitation is expected.
Southwest wind speed is 2-7 m/s , during the storm wind speed may exceed up to 20-25 m/s.
On July 13-14 the air temperature will increase by 2-3 degrees.
In Yerevan
In the evening hours of July 10-11 in separate places short rain with thunderstorm is predicted.
During the s...
EcoLur has again received an alarm signal about the mass elimination of the fish in the Hrazdan River this time from Nazeli Vardanyan, Director of 'Forests of Armenia' NGO and Pan-Armenian Environmental Front: 'There are numerous dead fish in the Hrazdan River, in the section called Korea Gorge. Before our arrival, a part of the fish was washed away by the river and eaten by the birds, anyway, the scene was disastrous. According to the eye-witnesses, there were thousands of dead fish in that sec...
In the Republic
At night and on the second half of the daytime of July 5-9 in most regions short rain with thunderstorm is expected.
In separate places hail is possible. Southwest wind speed is 2-7 m/s, during the storm wind speed may exceed up to 20-25 m/s. The air temperature won’t change considerably.
In Yerevan
In the evening of July 5-9 in separate places short rain with thunderstorm is expected. During thunderstorm wind speed may exceed up to 15-20 m/s.
There is an increasingly hazardous tendency in Armenia – to obtain wildlife animals and to keep them in capture. Not only rare animals are in demand, but also predators, including red-listed ones.
There is a video posted on Facebook, which shows how captures bear hits itself the walls of the cage. According to the zoologists, the bear in the video is the brown bear red-listed in Armenia. All red-listed species are on the verge of extinction and these species can’t be taken out of th...
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 (Marshal Baghramyan Avenue 40/1, 3rd floor). First Deputy Nature Protection Minister Simon Papyan, UNDP Environmental Programme Coordinator Armen Martirosyan will make speeches ...
'Agarak Copper and Molybdenum Combine' CJSC intends to expand the area of 'Davazami' Tailing Dump owned by Agarak Copper and Molybdenum Combine making it from 93 ha to 128 ha. The expansion of the tailing dump area is conditioned with the increase in productivity of Agarak Copper and Molybdenum Combine since 2010 (3.5 million tons per year). It's planned to increase the dam from 810 meters to 920 meters and to accumulate 40.8 million cum tails in the tailing dump with 3.5 million tons per year p...
The policemen in Vayots Dzor Region have caught a poacher who had hunted red-listed Bezoar goat: he lives in Yeghegnadzor Town. He had acknwoledged that he had hunted with the gun owned by his father in Gnishik community. Both the hunted animal and gun had been confiscated, as RA police informs.
British offshore company Lydian International Limited registered at Toronto Stock Exchange plans to exploit gold mine in Amulsar. For years it didn’t include Jermuk town as an area affected by the project. However, in May 2016 it presented its 4th document on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to Ministry of Nature Protection, where it included Jermuk as a project affected community.
This version of ESIA clarifies that the company plans to turn Jermuk health resort into a t...
The natural disaster occurred in Artik is the result of not assessing the risks. Reminder: on 24 June the houses and streets in Artik towns were flooded and filled with mud because of unprecedented precipitation.
Thus case proved that the decisions and programs adopted for the reduction and management of risks in Armenia are inefficient and the local self-government bodies, as a rule, don't take them into consideration when developing their development plans.
On 7 March 2012 the government ado...
As the Information and Public Relations Department of Nature Protection Ministry informs, the workers of “Dilijan” National Park SNCO detected and drew up 8 protocols of forest violations for illegally cut down 21 trees in May 2016.
In 2013 World Bank provided around 30 million USD as a loan to Republic of Armenia for improving its irrigation systems. The loan was provided under the condition to repay it within 30 years. The Armenian government in its turn plans to contribute with 7.5 million USD. The project is planned to be realized within 4 years in 4 locations (Meghri, Geghardalich, Baghramyan-Norakert and Kaghtsrashen) where the mechanical irrigation system will be replaced with gravity (self-flowing) irrigation system...
Today is World Migratory Bird Day!
Here’s how atoms in bird feathers and beaks have a part to play.
By measuring the ratio of certain atoms in these birds, scientists can understand where they go, where they like to live, and what they eat and drink, which are key for protecting them and their habitats. These atoms are known as isotopes, which are chemical elements with the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons. Over time, one or more stable isotopes of hydrog...
The white rhino was left to die last spring.
Poachers had entered the reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, sedated the female with a dart tranquilizer, and hacked off her horns and part of the skull under them. When the reserve’s owners found the rhino days later, news reports said, the gruesome hole in her face was riddled with maggots. But she was alive.
Last week, the rhino — who has since been dubbed Hope — underwent facial reconstruction surgery inten...
Another discussion on Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation project, which was planned to be held in Garni community yesterday, at 14:00, was failed. Garni residents refused to take part in the discussion initiated by the State Committee on Water Industry and declared they were rejecting this project. Kotayk Regional Head Karapet Guloyan, Aram Harutyunyan – Chairman of State Committee on Water Industry and the representatives of the PIU and the developing company arrived in Garni and immediately...
On May 14, the whole world celebrates the day of migratory birds.
Օn this occasion a press conference was held in Post Scriptum Press Club and the speakers were "Center for Bird Lovers" NGO chairman Silva Adamyan "Pro Paws" animal welfare charity organization education officer Karine Panosyan.
Ecologists spoke about promoting and hindering factors of birds migration. The main problems are that birds collide with electricity poles, are faced with airplanes and also poaching during the migr...
Right now Garni Residents again blocked the Garni-Yerevan highway and refuse to participate in the discussion of the project of taking water from the Azat river.
Recall, that today in was invited a discussion about the project of Kaghtsrashenirrigation system.
Photo from Facebook page of the Pan-Armenian Environmental Front.
If measures are not taken over the greenhouse gas emissions reduction, then the temperature in Armenia will rise by 3-4 degrees. As a measure to mitigate climate change Armenia is committed to bring its wooded areas up to 20.1 percent by 2050.
During a round table on the topic "Sustainable forest management as an integral part of climate policy" the main issue was the bill on amendments to the Forest Code the Government has submitted to the National ...
Lake Sevan is garner of 35 billion cubic meters fresh water for the Republic of Armenia and the entire Caucasus. But today the water of Sevan wat is not clean, it is hampered by a number of factors.
Since 1930s as a result of the indiscriminate use of Sevan Lake water ecological balance of Sevan Lake was disturbed. From 1933 to 2000 the lake level has dropped 19.6 meters as a result of industrial exploitation and the volume was reduced from 58.5 billion cubic meters to 32.5 billion cubic meters...
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/s.
On May 13-14 the air temperature will go up by 5-7 degrees.
In Yerevan։
On May 11-12 mainly on the second half of the daytime and on the first half of the night ...
On Pan-Armenian Environmental Front Facebook page the following content is contained in a note:
"Another unclear consideration is planned in Garni about carrying the water from the river Azat. They said a hundred times that people are against actually it does not reach".
Post attached to the statement below:
The details of the planned meeting we tried to check from Mayor of Garni, Ashot Vardanyan. He said:
"The designers, the PIU staff want to meet people. I don...
Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan paid a working visit toTeghut copper-molybdenum mine, where he was briefed on the investment projects carried out by Vallex Group, which is the operator of the mine.
Talking to journalists, the Premier pointed out that the Company boasted 57% growth in the first quarter of 2016 and expressed the hope that the growth will be reflected throughout the year:
“Vallex Group has already produced 16 billion dram-worth output this year. The Company is fa...
A group of environmentalists initiated cleaning up the shores of the lake Sevan on May 14. They plan to engage the population living near the lake, as well as other concerned people, local authorities, non-governmental bodies, international organizations operating in Armenia and other interested persons in this activity.
Econews.am has talked to Ani Khachatryan, one of the clean up organizers:
"Small-scale clean up are being held in different areas, but ...
Using the mixed situation in Karabakh-Azerbaijani border, some people started the Kaghtsrashen gravity irrigation system project. Heavy equipment had entered Azat Gorge and moving forward was destroying the sights and blossoming trees.
Residents had blocked the Yerevan-Garni highway, environmental activists joined them. After all, the protesters reached the point that heavy machinery was brought out Azat gorge.
Econews.am has talked to Arusyak...
On June 4-5 with the initiative of "Jermuk Development Center" and "Young Biologists Association" NGOs The First Ecotourism Festival will take place in Armenia.
Econews.am has talked about this to "Jermuk Development Center" NGO's chairman Vazgen Galstyan.
"We are planning to organize the festival in Gomq, Vayots Dzor. Our main goal is to enable residents understand, that more income they can receive by environmental protection than its destruction. The main conceptual basis is this, on which ...
As we had informed recently, Russian President former assistant Sergei Yastrzhembsky participated in hunting in Armenia, stabbing 11-year-old male Armenian Mufflon included in Red Data book of the country.
The Ministry of Environment announced that mouflon hunting is legal.
Econews.am has talked about this to environmental activist Apres Zohrabyan. He said:
"The question actually requires expert knowledge, and now I don't have them to give a a comp...
CR B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. The only sub–population known in Transcaucasia is situated in Zangezur floristic region. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herbs. Stems slender, up to 200 cm. Leaflets in 3–5 pairs, ovate, obtuse, 30&...
EN B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. Area of distribution is fragmented. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. Wild relative of cultural pea. 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 the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb with creeping rhizome. Stems up to 20 cm. Stipules small; leaflets in 1...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,iv)
Category. Endangered species. Only one sub–population is known with fragmented area of distribution. 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 the Bern Convention.
Description. Annual plants. Stems 20–50 cm, hollow, branched. Leaflets oblong. Inflor...
EN 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Endangered species. Three small sub–populations are known. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Annual plants. Stems 5–15 cm, thin, branched from the base. Inflorescence 3–8–flowered, umbel–shaped, peduncl...
VU* B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Vulnerable species. Two small sub–populations are known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. Taking into consideration the wide range of general distribution of the species the category of threat has been downgraded to VU. 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 the Bern Convention.
D...
VU* B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,iv)
Category. Vulnerable species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Annual plants 10–30 cm. Terminal leaflet on small petiole, lateral ones sessile. Inflorescense loose, capitate, 8–20–flowered. Calyx almost glabrous, 2 upper teeth much ...
EN* B 1 ab(iii) + 2 ab(iii)
Category. Endangered species. One sub–population is known. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. Taking into consideration the wide range of general distribution of the species the category of threat has been downgraded to EN. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Annual pubescent plants 10–60 cm....
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 not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herb...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. The area of distribution is fragmented. It was included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia under Category 3: Reducing species. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial stemless stocky herbs, covered with long, yellow and white hairs. Peduncles slender, together with inflorescense ...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii) + 2 ab(i,ii)
Category. Endangered species. One fragmented sub–population is known. 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 the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial stemless grey herbs, covered with long white hairs. Leaves 4–16 cm long; leaflets 6–10–paired, ...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Endangered species. Endemic of Armenia. The area of distribution is fragmented. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Stemless perennial herbs 10–30 cm, covered with long, yellow and white hairs. Leaves 8–18 cm long; leafl...
EN B 1 ab (i,ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,iv)
Category. Endangered species. Endemic of Armenia. One fragmented population is known. The extent of occurrence is less than 5000 km2, the area of occupancy is less than 500 km2. The species grows in the area of intensive 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 CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herbs 20–90 cm. Leaflets 4–8&n...
CR B 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. Endemic of Transcaucasia. One sub–population is known. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herbs 40–60 cm. Leaflets of the middle and upper leaves elliptic bluntly rounded an apex. Inflorescence many&nd...
CR 1 ab(i,ii,iii) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii)
Category. Critically endangered species. Only one sub–population is known. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are less than 10 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herbs 50–90 cm. Leaves 10–35 cm long; leaflets 6–11–paired, oblong–elliptic, 10–30 x 2–7 mm. Pedun...
EN B 1 ab(i,ii,iii,iv) + 2 ab(i,ii,iii,iv)
Category. Endangered species. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are less than 500 km2. It was not included in the first edition of the Red Data Book of Armenia. It is not included in the Annexes of CITES and that of the Bern Convention.
Description. Perennial herbs. Stems 25–70 cm. Leaflets 4–8–paired, narrowly linear, 10–30 x 1–2 mm. Peduncles together with inflorescence 7–25 cm long; inflorescence...
