FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
Mar 20 2007
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "Armenia Tree Project" Charity Fund
is cooperating with World Institute of Stable Forest Management of
Yale University (Great Britain) with the aim of implementing a forest
management program in Armenia. According to a press release submitted
to NT from the fund’s office, the program will be implemented with the
assistance of Conservation International organization. By the joint
program "Assessment and Use of Stable Forest Management Models in the
Northern Regions of Armenia", it is envisaged to make analysis of the
forest ecosystems of Lori marz, with attention being paid to factors
preventing forest reproduction. Assessment of plants, especially herbs
and plants used in treatment of various diseases, will be done as well.
According to the press release, considerable degradation of forest
areas of Armenia makes it urgent to use new and courageous approaches
in forest preservation. Based on experience of Yale University,
courses on forest management development will be organized in Armenia.