There should be more natural reserves in Armenia
22.05.2018,
15:49
The number of natural reserves in Armenia should be increased, said Aram Aghasyan, the head of a department at the Ministry of Nature Protection, overseeing specially protected natural areas and arboretums.
YEREVAN, May 22. /ARKA/. The number of natural reserves in Armenia should be increased, said Aram Aghasyan, the head of a department at the Ministry of Nature Protection, overseeing specially protected natural areas and arboretums.
Speaking at a news conference today he said some 452 species of plants, 40 species of mushrooms, 155 species of invertebrates and 153 species of vertebrates are included in the Red Book of Armenia. In his words, some 70% of the flora and fauna species are in special nature conservation areas, which means that ‘we need to create new reserves to preserve the other 30% of species."
According to Aghasyan, since 2009 the territory of reserves throughout Armenia has increased by 100 thousand hectares. He also noted that the last edition of the Red Book of Armenia was released in 2010, and the next one is planned to be released in 2020, but research work should begin now.
There are now 34 specially protected natural areas in Armenia, including national parks, natural reserves, and game preserves. Their total area is 383 thousand hectares. -0-
Speaking at a news conference today he said some 452 species of plants, 40 species of mushrooms, 155 species of invertebrates and 153 species of vertebrates are included in the Red Book of Armenia. In his words, some 70% of the flora and fauna species are in special nature conservation areas, which means that ‘we need to create new reserves to preserve the other 30% of species."
According to Aghasyan, since 2009 the territory of reserves throughout Armenia has increased by 100 thousand hectares. He also noted that the last edition of the Red Book of Armenia was released in 2010, and the next one is planned to be released in 2020, but research work should begin now.
There are now 34 specially protected natural areas in Armenia, including national parks, natural reserves, and game preserves. Their total area is 383 thousand hectares. -0-
