November 28, 2017 at 16:04 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
This year there is general tendency of the increase in fish reserves at the expense of the whitefish and the trout. According to the initial data, the industrial reserves of the whitefish make up 550 tons instead of 450 tons in 2016, 15-16 tons of
November 28, 2017 at 15:24 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
The industrial reserves of the crawfish have reduced almost twice in Lake Sevan, as Director of Scientific Center for Zoology and Hydroecology of NAS RA Bardukh Gabrielyan informed the journalists.
November 23, 2017 at 18:07 | SOS | Gegharkunik
There is a conflict arising between Astghadzor and Zolaqar villages in Gegharkounik region, Armenia, because of water redistribution, which has been carried out in the frames of 'Infrastructure and Rural Finance Support Programme' funded by IFAD, when Zolaqar community has been issued water
November 22, 2017 at 18:41 | Biodiversity | Aragatsotn | Gegharkunik | Shirak | Vayots dzor
The reserves of individual fish species are gradually getting reduced in the rivers of Armenia, particularly that's true about the brown trout, Kura barbel and the South Caucasus Spirlin living in the upper reaches
November 21, 2017 at 18:53 | Biodiversity | Gegharkunik | Syunik
A new concept of specifically protected areas of nature is introduced into Armenia – biospheric reserve. The specifically protected areas of nature have already been selected, which shall turn into biosphere reserves
November 07, 2017 at 19:05 | SOS | Gegharkunik
Astghadzor Community residents, Gegharkounik Region, consider their rights to water being violated. “We want our right to water to be restituted
October 16, 2017 at 15:44 | Officials | Gegharkunik
It turned out that the fire had broken out in a wooden guard house belonging to “Sevan National Park” SNCO
October 13, 2017 at 17:34 | Mining | Gegharkunik | Tavush | Vayots dzor
The interest towards the oil and gas reserves in Armenia is getting more and more. Currently, Canadian “AGAPE” company’s project is undergoing expert assessment to get a permit for oil and gas prospecting in the fifth
October 13, 2017 at 14:09 | Officials | Gegharkunik
A criminal case has been initiated against Noratuz Branch Director of Sevan National Park and his son. As the official website of the Armenian Police informs, the police have received operative data that the director
October 12, 2017 at 13:11 | Officials | Gegharkunik | Tavush
The employees of RA Nature Protection Ministry detected three cases of forest violation (6 illegal tree felling) during their inspections: relevant forest violation minutes have
October 09, 2017 at 18:19 | Officials | Ararat | Gegharkunik | Tavush
Around 980.24 million m3/t water has been saved due to water saving measures held in Ararat Valley, nevertheless, the current water usage still exceeds the permissible volumes, while measures aimed at reducing them
October 02, 2017 at 18:28 | Mining | Gegharkunik | Vayots dzor
"GeoMining" LLC has submitted the amended project of geological prospecting of Vardenis polymetallic mine field in Vayots Dzor Region for 2017-2019. The main shareholder of this company is Canadian 'Dundee Precious Metals' Company. The company intends to carry out
September 29, 2017 at 17:22 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
The Armenian Government is reducing the state financial support for the preservation and recovery of Lake Sevan ecosystem. On 28 September the Armenian Government approved 'On Approving Annual and Complex Programs for Recovery, Conservation, Reproduction and Use of
September 26, 2017 at 18:53 | Officials | Gegharkunik
From its record height of 1900.91 meters in 2017 Lake Sevan has decreased by 37 cm and has a lower level than that of the same
September 26, 2017 at 18:08 | Mining | Gegharkunik
At the public hearings held on 26 September, Sotq Community gave its agreement to 'GeoProMining Gold' Company to proceed to the underground mining after exhausting the reserves in Sotq open mine. As Sotq Community Head
September 25, 2017 at 18:53 | Mining | Gegharkunik
Russian "GeoProMining Gold" Company, which develops the largest gold mine in Armenia, intends to proceed to the underground mining after the exhaustion of the reserves in Sotq open mine. The public hearings of 'Sotq gold mine underground mining' project will be
September 19, 2017 at 16:39 | Sevan | Gegharkunik
As of 19 September, Lake Sevan has a negative balance. As compared with the same day of the last year – 1900.58 m, the level of Lake Sevan has decreased by 2 cm and makes up 1900.56 m, which is lower by 35 cm as compared
September 15, 2017 at 18:03 | Small HPPs, Energy | Gegharkunik
In the frames of "Supporting New Reforms in SHPP Sector through CSO-Government Dialogue" project, the expert group visited "Dzoragyugh 1" SHPP, which is located in the administrative area of Dzoragyugh Community, Gegharkounik Region, Armenia. "Dzoragyugh 1" and "Dzoragyugh 3" SHPPs are of cascade type, which are operated
