Overall Introduction

• The Importance of Biodiversity

• Convention on Biological Diversity

• Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans

• Introduction to Armenia

• Geographical Location and Borders

• Physical Geography

• Climate

• People and Culture in Armenia

• The Importance of Biodiversity in Armenia

• The Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Armenia

• Ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity

• Development of the BSAP

• The Planning Process

• Structure of the BSAP Document

• Intended Audience for the BSAP

• Introduction to the Country Study

• Status of Biodiversity

• Description of the Biodiversity of Armenia

• Diversity of Ecosystems in Armenia

• Key Ecosystems in Armenia

• Threatened Ecosystems

• Species Diversity

• Species of Economic Importance

• Agrobiodiversity

• Threatened Species in Armenia

• Threats to Biodiversity in Armenia

• Conclusion

• Biodiversity Conservation Programmes in Armenia

• Introduction

• Information Review

• Conclusion

• Institutional and Administrative Base

• Introduction

• Information Review

• Conclusion

• Research Base

• Introduction

• Information Review

• Conclusion

• Legislation and Policy

• Introduction

• Information Review

• Conclusion

• Finances for Biodiversity Conservation

• Introduction

• Information Review· Conclusion

• Socio-economic Issues

• Introduction

• Information Review

• Conclusion

• Problem Analysis

• Introduction

• Human Pressure on the Environment

• Threats to Biodiversity in Armenia

• Key Sectors Affecting Biodiversity

• Underlying Causes of Biodiversity Loss

• Current Constraints and Opportunities for Biodiversity Conservation

• Conclusion

• Summary of the Country Study

Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

• Introduction to the Plan

• Purpose of the Plan

• Design of the Plan

• Time Schedule of the Plan

• Biodiversity Strategy for Armenia

• Overall Aim

• Objectives

• Strategic approaches

• Biodiversity Action Plan for Armenia

• Strategic component A: In situ conservation

• Strategic component B: Ex situ conservation

• Strategic component C: Sustainable use

• Strategic component D: Institutional strengthening and capacity building

• Strategic component E: Environmental education and public awareness

• Strategic component F: Identification and monitoring

• Strategic component G: Research

• Strategic Component H: Information accessibility and exchange

• Strategic Component I: Co-operation

• Strategic Component J: Impact Assessment

• Strategic component K: Incentive measures

• Strategic component L: Legislation

• Strategic component M: Financial resources for implementing the BSAP

• Strategic component N: BSAP Implementation

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Reporting Requirements

• Implementation

• Project Development and Management