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In order to enforce protection of endangered species WWF assisted Khosrov and Shikahogh State Reserves, Arevik National Park, Zangezur and Khustup Sanctuaries with necessary facilities and equipment (rangers' shelters, off-road vehicles, road blocks, binoculars, photo-cameras, etc.).
To enforce protection of endangered species outside of PAs WWF provided necessary equipment (off-road vehicles, binoculars, cameras, etc.) to the State Environmental Inspectorate of the 3 regions in Armenia (Syunik, Vayots Dzor and Gegharqunik).
WWF also focuses on climate change and implements mea-sures on adaptation of forest ecosystems to climate change. In particular, WWF has been im-plementing projects on forest re-habilitation and transformation of monoculture pine stands into mixed broadleaf forests to make them more resilient to climate change.
WWF pays special attention to local people living near PAs. We implement projects on creation of alternative live-lihoods for local people through development of ecotourism (guest hou-ses and natural trials) and beekeeping, estab-lishment of orchards and vineyards, provision of necessary agricultu-ral machinery etc.
Without donor support and partnership WWF would not be able to achieve successful results. We thank our donors and partners – MoNP, CEPF, European Union, UNDP, GEF, Norwegian Government, CNF, German Government (BMZ and BMU), KfW, WWF-Germany, WWF-Switzerland, WWF-Norway, Orange Armenia, HSBC Armenia, Prometey Bank and others - for their valuable contribution to protection of natural environment and biodiversity in Armenia.
World Wide Fund for Nature Armenian Branch
World Wide Fund for Nature Armenian Branch
11 Proshyan street, Yerevan 0019, ArmeniaTel/Fax: (+374 10) 54 61 56, (+374 10) 58 89 83
Email: Website:
[email protected]/armenia
Anti-poaching groups in Shikahogh Reserve
Training for rangers of Shikahogh Reserve
Ranger station in Arevik National Park
Plantings in Lori Region
Beekeeping in Mozrov community
WWF-Armenia
LEAFLET
2014
WWF Mission: to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature
WWF began its activities in Armenia since 2002 and as of November 2006, WWF-Armenia has been registered as an official branch of WWF International as a part of WWF-Caucasus Programme Office.
Over the past 10 years WWF has undertaken considerable efforts to assess the status of the Caucasian leopard in the Caucasus. Together with key stakeholders WWF deve-loped the Regional Strategy and the National Action Plan for leopard conservation and started its implementation.
Close partnership of WWF with the Ministry of Nature Pro-tection (MoNP) resulted in great achievements in the field of PAs system development. Four new PAs (Arevik Natio-nal Park, Zangezur and Khustup State Sanctuaries and Gni-shik Protected Landscape) covering the habitats of leopard were established in southern Armenia with the total area of 73,229 ha making 2.5% of the territory of the country.
In the result of WWF partnership with the governments of Armenia and Georgia the first transboundary protected area was established in the Caucasus: Lake Arpi National Park in Armenia and Javakheti National Park in Georgia with the financial support of the German Government through KfW.
In addition, we support PAs through technical capacity buil-ding and staff training to implement different management programmes - protection, research and monitoring, aware-ness raising and ecotourism.
Priority Areas of WWF Armenia:
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(PAs) of Armenia (reserves, national parks, sanctuaries, etc.)
�Conservation of threatened species
�Conservation and restoration of ecosystems
�Mitigation and adaption measures to climate change impact
�Introduction of economic mechanisms for alternative livelihood for local communities in order to promote sustainable use of natural resources and to protect biodiversity
�Support to the environmental awareness and education
One of the main priorities
of WWF Armenia
is conservation of endangered species such as
Caucasian leopard, Armenian mouflon, Bezoar
goat, Brown bear, etc.
Development and strengthening of protected areas
Headquarter of Lake Arpi National Park
Lake Arpi National Park
Zangezur Sanctuary
Khustup Sanctuary
Caucasian leopard in Arevik National Park
Armenian mouflon in Zangezur Sanctuary
Bezoar goat in Arevik National Park
Iris elegantissima
World Wide Fund for Nature Armenian Branch
www.panda.org/armenia
