August 19, 2011 at 12:30 | Biodiversity | Tavush
Nature Protection Ministry of Armenia represented by “Dilijan” National Park Director Ashot Davtyan responded to EcoLur’s public statement that illegal buildings are constructed in Dilijan
August 18, 2011 at 12:44 | Biodiversity | Gegharkunik | Tavush
Tourism and nature protection – conflict or unanimity: this topic was discussed
July 12, 2011 at 07:29 | Forest | Tavush
During the discussion all the participants acknowledged the importance of sustainable forest management, and importance of treating three components –
July 01, 2011 at 13:46 | Water | Tavush
The potential of the Agstev River basin is rather high with a possibility of more than
June 14, 2011 at 14:10 | Cities | Tavush
Another construction is in progress in Abovyan Street in Ijevan, Tavush Region, and huge trees will be sacrificed for another building.
May 31, 2011 at 12:27 | Officials | Tavush
On May 28 at 08.50 Lori Region policemen and Gougark Department employees checked Ford Transit “80 2.5-De” car, its driver is Aragats S., 40, in Fioletovo Village. The car was loaded with 2.8 m2 timber.
May 05, 2011 at 16:26 | Forest | Tavush
On May 2, Ijevan Aarhus Centre initiated tree planting activity at the10th km sector of the Ijevan-Noyemberyan interstate highway, aiming at restoring thinning out parkway, as well as making it larger.
May 04, 2011 at 15:21 | Biodiversity | Tavush
Berd Town resident Mher G., aged 30, displayed an announcement in the Internet about the sale of an eagle at a price of 500 USD who came to the view of the police.
April 21, 2011 | Officials | Tavush
In 2010 illegal felling increased by 1,5 times in “Dilijan” National Park because of gas consumption reduction. “Dilijan” National Park Director Ashot Davtyan made this statement
April 18, 2011 | Waste | Tavush
The significant part of the household garbage from Ijevan Town is dumped into the Aghstev River such as wastes of organic nature, food waste, inner organs of slaughtered animals, industrial waste etc
March 29, 2011 | Forest | Tavush
"We visited three village communities of Tavush where they told us that there is no industrial wood or the trees for the forest sanitation in the villages of the Tavush region in the radius 5-6 km. It is no secret that in winter local residents use wood for heating. They get the wood illegally making arrangement with the needed people about cutting"
March 21, 2011 | Forest | Tavush
Forest planning plans proposed by “ArmForest” SNCO are not substantiated. These plans incorrectly show forest-covered territories and forest structures, light forest is mentioned instead of dense forests and the contrary. On the basis of these plans one can’t conduct planned felling, sanitary felling and even reforestation.
March 02, 2011 | Forest | Tavush
“We don’t have forests of industrial significance. What about sanitary felling, in the radius of 5-6 km of forest communities, you can’t find a forest where you can obtain industrial timber,”
March 01, 2011 | Forest | Tavush
On February 21 a meeting was held at the Aarhus Center between state and public bodies, which was devoted to illegal felling. “Progress” LLC President Geghetsik Ghulakyan said: “I’m informed that in many cases the forestry officer takes money and allows tree felling.”
February 22, 2011 | Forest | Tavush
In my opinion, the very Tavush Regional Head disturbs the forest most of all. So far no wastes have disturbed him, and what about now?
February 22, 2011 | Forest | Tavush
10 days ago 21 trees were cut down on Antaramijyan street, Ijevan. A criminal case has been initiated on this fact. The trees cost 192,500 AMD, while damage caused to nature was assessed in the amount of 577,500 AMD.
February 18, 2011 | Forest | Tavush
EcoLur continues its series of short reports from the communities located near forests under a general name of “No Comments: Voices from Communities Located near Forests.” In this series we publish the report from Dilijan.
November 03, 2008 | Biodiversity | Tavush
According to Mr. Artashes Ziroyan, Head of the Bioresources Management Agency at the Ministry of Nature Protection, some 58.95 hectares of the Dilijan National Park’s recreational zone has been distributed for rental purposes via competitive bidding.
