European roe deer spotted in Armenia reserveFebruary 23, 2017 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Inspections at Shikahogh state reserve in the southern Armenian province of Syunik have revealed that at least four European roe deer, four foxes, four weasels, three beech martens, one European wildcat and 14 jackals currently live in the territory of the reserve. Shikahogh state reserve is Armenia’s second largest forest reserve. It is home to about 1,100 species of plants, 70 of which have been registered in the Red Book of Armenia. Also, the ministry of nature protection continues implementing thorough inspections at Dilijan national park to identify and prevent illegal logging and poaching cases. To strengthen the security of the national park in Dilijan, the ministry has prepared a fire prevention program and submitted it to Tavush regional administration for approval. With an area of 240 km², the Dilijan national park is one of Armenia’s four protected national parks, located in Tavush province of Armenia. It is known for its forest landscapes, rich biodiversity, medicinal mineral water springs, as well as natural and cultural monuments. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |