Red data book of armenia

Amphibians and reptiles in the new edition of the animals. Out of them more than 58 are registered in the red data book of armenia and 51 in the iucn red list. Apr 15, 2018 the species is included in the red data book of armenia 2010 as critically endangered cr. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are less than 10 km 2. Jul 11, 2017 their population in armenian wildlife is about a thousand and they are listed in armenian red data book.

Reintroduction of the caucasian red deer in armenia. Among these are the globally threatened dalmatian pelican, egyptian vulture and european roller breeding here, and pallid harrier, greater spotted and imperial eagles, redfooted and saker falcons, great snipe and semicollared flycatcher occuring in the park on passage in. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The venomous species of snakes, vipera montivipera raddei, has got its specific name raddei. Among these are the globally threatened dalmatian pelican, egyptian vulture and european roller breeding here, and pallid harrier, greater spotted and imperial eagles, redfooted and saker falcons, great snipe and semicollared flycatcher occuring in the park. Macromycetes of armenia specific, spatial and functional structure. Iucn and wwf caucasus support the update of the red data book. Being a mountainous country with distinct altitudinal zonality, armenia retains high diversity and endemism of plant and animal species. Ten zoologists from different institutions involved in the governmental project on updating of the red data book of armenia participated. It was included in the first edition of the red data book of armenia as quercus infectoria ssp. The wild cat is registered in the red data book of armenia, as well as in the iucn red list.

The species of national and international concern are. The species has been included in the preliminary red list of macromycetes of armenia for including in red data book of armenia. The book includes an overview of the caucasus region and its flora, with information on species numbers, ex situ conservation, protected areas, and invasives. The red book of animals of the republic of armenia invertebrates and vertebrates contains information about status, distribution, biology and limiting factors related to invertebrates and. Apr 18, 2016 cattle, antelopes and goats bovidae status. Jun 10, 2011 the red book is the most comprehensive information source on the conservation status of plant and animal species in armenia.

Apr 02, 20 new edition of the red data book represents an important official document and a guide towards the efficient conservation of armenias unique fauna which demands for the largescale work on the improvement of legislative background, implementation of population monitoring, early detection of imminent threats, and development of the regional. It is a dominant species in the arid open oak forests of south armenia zangezur and meghri floristic regions. Discover the best armenia travel guides in best sellers. Oct 12, 2015 in 2010 the species was listed in the armenian red data book as critically endangered. It was founded in the 4th century 334338 by the order of khosrov kotak, king of armenia who gave it his name. Tashjian folk tales from armenia by raja sharma apples of immortality. Mar 18, 2015 the species became locally extinct in the 1950s and is today listed as critically endancgered cr in the red data book of armenia 2010. The range extends from the north caucasus daghestan to pakistan and afghanistan. Number of butterfly species in the area 72 31% of total number of species in armenia. In armenia the unique examples of this species are discovered only in arid zone of yerevan floristic region in the territory of khosrov state reserve. It was prepared based on an objective system for assessing the risk of extinction of a species, using the criteria of the iucn red list of threatened species.

Red list biodiversity tpg travel promotions georgia. The species is included in the red data book of armenia 2010 as critically endangered cr. The bezoar goat is registered in the red data book of armenia, as well as in the iucn red list. The species became locally extinct in the 1950s and is today listed as critically endancgered cr in the red data book of armenia 2010. The ministry of nature protection of armenia and wwfarmenia initiated the reintroduction of the. In the red book of plants of armenia 452 species of vascular plants 11,89% of the flora of armenia and 40 species of. The country office has been the focal point for all who activities in armenia. It is one thing to capture a leopard on camera, another. It is widely spread in tropical and subtropical zones, rarely in steppes. A captivebreeding program has been initiated at the zoological institute of armenia aiming to expand khosrov nature reserve, reorganize the orbubad sanctuary into a state reserve, control livestock, and reduce poaching.

Two of the species included in iucn red list, 12 species included in european red list, 14 species included in national red data book. It is one thing to capture a leopard on camera, another thing. The ministry of nature protection of armenia and wwf armenia initiated the reintroduction of the. Cbd strategy and action plan armenia english version. Armenian wildlife discover endemic animal species of armenia. Iucn and wwf caucasus support the update of the red data. Biodiversity biodiversity of georgia is significant by regional and global point of view. Around the world in 80 books meet your next favorite book. It was included in the first edition of the red data book of armenia under category 1. According to paleonthological data it belongs to relict species of cretaceous period. Red list biodiversity tpg travel promotions georgia dmc. United states redbook index 20052020 data 20212022.

Of them, the famous endemic ishkhan salmo ischchan prince. Stories of armenia and its people my brothers road. The positive conclusion of the eia contradicts the ra legislation, in particular, 26 article of ra code on subsoil, articles 17 and 18 of ra law on fauna, articles 16 and 17 of ra law on flora, as numerous animal and plant species listed in the red data book of plants and animals of armenia have been detected in the area of amulsar mine. After the collapse of the soviet union, there was a very chaotic situation in the country. Three to eight, usually four or five, cubs are born in april and may. Shikahogh preserve aventura unique tours to armenia. Armenian tortoises mainly live in hillsides and in desert and semidesert areas.

Cnf is supporting a project implemented by wwfarmenia and the ministry of nature protection to reintroduce the caucasian red deer to armenia. The who country office in armenia was established in 1994 in yerevan. The amount of the fine is increased fivefold if the poaching is committed in specially protected areas. Many people had guns due to the war with azerbaijan, so there was a lot of poaching as well as illegal logging in the protected areas manvelyan says. Children of armenia by michael bobelian once there was and was not. He collected data from 2003 to 2008, which was used for a 2009 population status analysis for both species, which was included in the red book of animals of armenia 2010. It works in the fields of health systems, communicable diseases, and noncommunicable diseases. Number of butterfly species in the area 163 72% of total number of species in armenia. In armenia, hunting it has been forbidden since 1936. More than 80 plant species are involved in the red data book of armenia 1989. Cnf is supporting a project implemented by wwf armenia and the ministry of nature protection to reintroduce the caucasian red deer to armenia. Popular armenia books meet your next favorite book. Endoperidium is thin, the outer layer is white and leathercoloured, sometimes rusty, at first smooth, shiny or filamentous, wrinkled then ruptured.

None of the species included in iucn red list, 4 species included in european red list, and 3 of species are included in national red data book. The ecological crisis associated with lake sevan in armenia and javakheti mountain wetlands in georgia has been well documented. To date, 35 plant species of economic importance are known to have become extinct in armenia. In addition, the second section of the red book part b includes information on additional 223 endangered plant species. The red list training materials were translated into russian and used in a training that took place from 2528 march at the wwf office in yerevan, armenia. Margarita bazukyan intuit national open university. Keith bildstein, karen began two longterm studies regarding the statuses of bearded and griffon vultures in armenia. Carnivores and red deer find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The red data book of the republic of armenia was published due to financial support provided by the international union for conservation ofnature iucn, world wide fund for nature wwf armenian. The most numerous group is birds represented by 192 species, mammals are represented by 44, reptiles33, amphibians5 and fish9 species. According to iucn criteria categorized as vulnerable vu b2abiii. In 2010 the species was listed in the armenian red data book as critically endangered.

An americans fateful journey to armenia david of sassoon by zaven nalbandian. These hotspots are recognized as priority sites according to various criterions like diversity of species, level of endemism. Caucasian ecoregion is recognized by wwf as one of 200 biodiversity hotspots. View academics in red data book of armenia on academia. The red data book of the republic of armenia was published due to financial support provided by the international union for conservation ofnature. It was prepared based on an objective system for assessing the risk of extinction of a species, using the criteria of. A further, 386 species 12% of the flora are listed in the armenian red data book 1988. Wwf armenias position statement on amulsar goldbearing.

Sep 19, 2019 the positive conclusion of the eia contradicts the ra legislation, in particular, 26 article of ra code on subsoil, articles 17 and 18 of ra law on fauna, articles 16 and 17 of ra law on flora, as numerous animal and plant species listed in the red data book of plants and animals of armenia have been detected in the area of amulsar mine. Reintroduction of the caucasian red deer in armenia youtube. Listed in the iucn red list of threatened species ver. The red book is the most comprehensive information source on the conservation status of plant and animal species in armenia. These hotspots are recognized as priority sites according to various criterions like diversity of species, level of. May 15, 2008 the red list training materials were translated into russian and used in a training that took place from 2528 march at the wwf office in yerevan, armenia. Red list of the endemic plants of the caucasus armenia, azerbaijan, georgia, iran, russia, and turkey red data book monograph series. According to the article 14 of the national law on fauna, the red data book of the republic of armenia is an internationally compliant document compiling information about the status, distribution, ecology, biology, current status and conservation of rare and endangered species. Of them, the famous endemic ishkhan salmo ischchan prince in armenian is now at the edge of extinction. The sandcastle girls by chris bohjalian, the forty days of musa dagh by franz werfel, an armenian sketchbook by vasily grossman. Pdf on jan 1, 2010, khorozyan igor and others published red data book of armenia 2010.