October 18, 2011 at 16:23 | Forest | Vayots dzor
Some villagers in Vayots Dzor are cutting down the fruit trees in their backyard to heat their houses for winter
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September 23, 2011 at 01:28 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Jermouk mineral water may disappear or change its direction or its composition in case of regular explosions. “It can certainly put bottling at stake as an industry, which has a very essential and significant impact in the economy of the town,”
September 20, 2011 at 13:43 | Officials | Vayots dzor
“We have discussed all matters, and have asked the Armenian President so that persistency be manifested with the environmentalist and specialists,”
August 22, 2011 at 12:29 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
“Program for Improving Magel Cave, Vayots Dzor Region, Republic of Armenia”, which in 2011 was submitted for the environmental expert assessment. The project part entitled “Holding Excursions” says “route length – 260m, duration of excursion – 35 minutes. In several points the excursion will be accompanied with lighting and lumiere…”
August 17, 2011 at 16:17 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
The realization of the “Inkar’’ Company's business-project and scheduled construction works aimed to transform Magela cave into a tourism zone may lead to disappearance of a colony of bats registered in Armenia’s Red Book.
August 01, 2011 at 12:16 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
“One year ago the airplane again started spreading pesticides and birds started disappearing because of the poison and food shortage I have myself eye witnessed dead birds and a fox.”
July 29, 2011 at 10:57 | Biodiversity | Vayots dzor
Snakes have a great significance for agriculture, and by killing
July 27, 2011 at 13:17 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
According to “Geoteam” official website, “Geoteam” Company has invited another 4 international companies for drilling works of
July 22, 2011 at 15:37 | Mining | Kotayk | Vayots dzor
“If such a program is to be implemented, it will affect on Jermuk as a resort centre, as well as on the quality and reserves of mineral waters,”
July 20, 2011 at 17:22 | Mining | Syunik | Vayots dzor
The herds of local communities pasture in the meadows at Amoulsar foot. The locals give milk to the milk plant which supplies dairy products to Jermuk Resort Town, Yeghegnadzor and Vayq Towns.
When mine development starts, the whole territory will be affected, especially from
July 19, 2011 at 14:05 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Several villagers said they worked as miners last year, about 7 months, near Vorotan-Arpa Tunnel. This mine is known to contain 7-8 types of metals, but the unknown owner mines mainly lead.
July 18, 2011 at 14:08 | Mining | Kotayk | Syunik | Vayots dzor
The development of Svarants iron mine near Tatev Monastery may destroy the government program of converting Tatev into Tourism Center.
July 12, 2011 at 07:38 | Mining | Vayots dzor
Amoulsar project of 2,5 million ounces gold in Armenia may expand to the south-west beyond the ranges of current resource zone
June 07, 2011 at 11:08 | Mining | Vayots dzor
At that time Aloyan expressed his opinion that “barrenness” may be conditioned by radioactive mine. I am sure Aloyan meant that very mountain
June 06, 2011 at 16:04 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The video material shows the most characteristic points from the speeches made by Vardan Hovhannisyan – Jermuk Mayor, Hayk aloyan – Geoteam Company Director, Nerses Karamanukyan – Caucasus Director of Lydian International. Lydian International Company is 100% owner of Geoteam Company
May 30, 2011 at 13:17 | Mining | Vayots dzor
It should be mentioned all the statements about national security are timely, that’s why Ecolur has applied to Energy and Natural Resources Ministry which officially bears responsibility for radiation security
May 27, 2011 at 12:53 | Officials | Lori | Vayots dzor
On May 26 the Armenian Government approved the temporary scheme to use Teghout rural community land areas and to change the status of the land areas to construct a concrete mixer and motorway.
May 23, 2011 at 16:51 | Mining | Vayots dzor
The independent consulting company Wardell Armstrong has not revealed ecological risks in the project of Amuslar gold field development, director of the company Jean Louis said when presenting the assessment of the project during the public hearings in the rural communities located near the gold field and in the Jermuk mayor's office