VORONTSOV BARSEGHYAN: KHOSROV FOREST FACES NO PROBLEMS WITH TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
15.12.2009 19:00 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Yerevan Tuesday hosted a conference devoted
to Khosrov Forest State Reserve. "The forest faces no or problems
related technical equipment or maintenance. All problems are settled
thanks to cooperation with Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources,
international organizations and NGOs. But it is necessary to create
a scientific department dealing with maintenance and other issues, as
well as determine the boundaries of the reserve," Director of Khosrov
Forest State Reserve Vorontsov Barseghyan told today a news conference.
"In comparison with 2001, budgetary allocations have increased by 5%.
Besides, the Government has approved the 2009 Program for Establishing
Stricter Control over Closely Protected Areas". A key component
there is the clause envisaging the elaboration of a concept on those
territories.
The book "Khosrov Forest Reserve" was also presented during the
conference.
The event was organized by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in cooperation
with several NGOs and RA National Academy of Sciences.