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Country Study of Biodiversity in The Republic of Armenia

Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

 

 
 
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No.
Action/activity
Related activities
Related objectives
Duration
Estimated budget
Outputs
Priority
C.5
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO BIORESOURCES USE
C.5.1
Build on and redevelop the existing structure of hunting enterprises to promote the role of hunting unions in regeneration of stocks of animals and sustainable hunting
C.1.6, K.2.2, K.2.5, L.1.4
5, 13
2000-2001
I
Strengthened role of hunting unions
II
C.5.2
Review and revise regulations on hunting, taking into account the new economic situation
L.1.6, L.1.4, E.3.1
6
2000-2001
I
Regulations
III
C.5.3
Produce and disseminate guidelines for local people and enterprises on sustainable collection and storage methods of medicinal plants and other plants in common use, based on traditional approaches
C.1.3, C.6.2, C.6.3, C.6.5
12, 13
2000-2001
I
Guidelines
II
C.5.4
Establish and support plantation breeding for economically valuable plants species in different regions of country
C.2.4, B.1.2, B.2.3, C.2.4
2, 12, 13
2001-2003
II
Plantations established
I
C.6
PROMOTION TO SUSTAINABLE USE BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES
C.6.1
Conduct assessments of opportunities for local traditional use, and identify potential mechanisms to apply such approaches
C.1.8, K.1.1
13
2001-2002
I
Promotion to national traditions
II
C.6.2
Develop a series of pilot projects to demonstrate traditional approaches to biodiversity use
A.7.2, B.3.4, C.2.7, C.5.3
7
2001-2003
I
Pilot projects
II
C.6.3
Develop mechanisms for adoption of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use principles to local experience
C.2.7, C.5.3
13
2000-2001
I
Mechanisms developed
III
C.6.4
Conduct ongoing training and education programmes aimed at local communities, and entrepreneurs on methods for sustainable use of biodiversity
B.3.4, C.1.5, C.2.1, C.2.7
7
2000-2003
I
Educational programs
III
C.6.5
Develop a grants scheme to stimulate traditional experience and sustainable use of biodiversity at a local level
B.3.4, C.2.7, C.5.3
2, 13
2001-2002
I
Grants scheme
II
C.6.6
Develop a grants scheme to stimulate habitat regeneration by local communities in their own localities
A.7.4, C.2.6, C.2.
2, 13
2001-2002
I
Grants scheme
II
C.7
DEVELOP MECHANISMS FOR SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE VICINITY OF PROTECTED AREAS
C.7.1
Develop incentive schemes to use traditional varieties in the buffer zones of protected areas
A.1.5, J.2.4
6
2001
I
Incentives
III
C.7.2
Develop and invest in novel methods of income-generation in the vicinity of protected areas
J.2.4, M.1.4, M.2.5, M.1.2
2
2001-2002
I
Income-generation
II
C.7.3
Develop regulations to ensure some degree of profit-sharing with local communities of income from protected areas
M.1.4, M.2.5, M.1.2
2, 13
2001
I
Regulations
III
C.8
DEVELOP MECHANISMS TO REGENERATE FOREST RESOURCES AND TO REDUCE PRESSURE ON FORESTS
C.8.1
Conduct studies to assess the feasibility of extending alternative sources of energy (hydro-power, biotechnology, wind) while taking into account their potential impacts on biodiversity
D.3.2, K.1.4, K.1.6
8
2000-2001
I
Report
II
C.8.2
Establish woodlots primarily for local communities, using native species wherever possible
A.6.2, C.6.3, C.6.5, C.6.6, A.6.3
3
2001-2004
II
Woodlots
I
C.8.3
Develop and implement a programme of large-scale replanting of deforested areas
A.6.2, A.6.3, E.2.10, K.1.2
3
2001-2004
III
Replanting
I
C.8.4
Provide technical assistance and direct support to tree nurseries to ensure sufficient planting material is available
A.6.2, A.6.3
3
2000-2002
I
Technical assistance
II
C.8.5
Develop and implement a specific project on replanting of woodland in Yerevan's green belt using native species
A.6.2, A.6.3
3
2001-2004
II
Replanting
I
C.8.6
Develop a grants scheme to encourage tree planting projects by NGOs and local communities
A.6.2, K.1.1, K.1.2, M.2.1, M.2.3, E.2.10
9,3
2001-2002
I
Grants scheme
III
C.9
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS ON PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE ECOTOURISM
C.9.1
Conduct surveys of areas suitable for ecotourism, taking into account habitat vulnerability
K.1.3, L.1.9, C.1.4
10, 4
2001-2002
I
Report
II
C.9.2
Develop criteria and regulations for ecotourism use in different landscape types
K.1.3, L.1.9
4, 6
2001-2002
I
Regulations
II
C.9.3
Develop criteria and regulations for development of ecotourism in protected areas and buffer zones
A.1.5, L.1.9
11, 6
2001
I
Criteria and regulations
III
C.9.4
Assess impacts of recreational activities in the Lake Sevan watershed on biodiversity
K.1.3, L.1.9, J.1.2
1, 4
2001-2002
I
Impact
I
C.9.5
Based on an assessment of impacts, develop criteria and regulations for recreational use in the Lake Sevan watershed
A.5.1, K.1.3, L.1.9, J.1.3
1, 4
2000-2001
I
Criteria and regulations
I
C.9.6
Develop and disseminate regulations for environmentally responsible development of ecotourism and appropriate behaviour with respect to natural habitats
H.3.3, K.1.3, L.1.9
6
2000-2001
I
Regulations
II
C.9.7
Produce informative and demonstrative materials about biodiversity for visitors and outline appropriate behaviour at ecotourism sites (including protected areas)
H.3.3, L.1.9, E.2.2
7
2001-2002
I
I Information materials
III

 

 
 
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