Cbd third National Report Armenia (English version)

Support to implementation

Has your country established national, subregional and/or regional indigenous and local community biodiversity advisory committees?
No	X
No, but relevant work is under way
Yes

Has your country assisted indigenous and local community organizations to hold regional meetings to discuss the outcomes of the decisions of the Conference of the Parties and to prepare for meetings under the Convention?
No	X
Yes (please provide details about the outcome of meetings)
Further information on the outcome of regional meetings.

Has your country supported, financially and otherwise, indigenous and local communities in formulating their own community development and biodiversity conservation plans that will enable such communities to adopt a culturally appropriate strategic, integrated and phased approach to their development needs in line with community goals and objectives?
No
Yes, to some extent (please provide details below)	X
Yes, to a significant extent (please provide details below)
Further information on the support provided.
To implement the “Natural Resources Management and Poverty Reduction” project the Government of Armenia received 8.4 million USD in form of loan from World Bank and 5 million USD in form of GEF grant. The activities of the project are aimed at development of mechanisms for sustainable management of natural resources, development of participatory management plans and reduction of poverty through their implementation. “Community-based Management of Watersheds” component of the project is aimed at increase of local income in Gegharkunik and Tavush marzes through application of sustainable agricultural practices, development of ecotourism, as well as development of natural resources sustainable use and equitable income generation plans. Local authorities and representative of communities are permanently involved in the project activities.

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Please elaborate below on the implementation of this article and associated decisions specifically focusing on: outcomes and impacts of actions taken; contribution to the achievement of the goals of the Strategic Plan of the Convention; contribution to progress towards the 2010 target; progress in implementing national biodiversity strategies and action plans; contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; constraints encountered in implementation.

Article 9 - Ex-situ conservation

◊ On Article 9(a) and (b), has your country adopted measures for the ex-situ conservation of components of biological diversity native to your country and originating outside your country?
No
No, but potential measures are under review
Yes, some measures are in place (please provide details below)	X
Yes, comprehensive measures are in place (please provide details below)
Further information on the measures adopted for the ex-situ conservation of components of biodiversity native to your country and originating outside your country.
There are 6 fish breeding facilities currently operational in Armenia, which carry out artificial reproduction of valuable endemic, as well as introduced fish species. The measures to conserve Lake Sevan fish species under extinction are of the most priority actions identified in “2002-2006 complex program of rehabilitation, conservation, reproduction and use of Lake Sevan ecosystem”. Particularly the following measures are taken: development of mother composition, collection of caviar, incubation, breeding and dropping back into the lake of Sevan salmon (the most valuable endemic fish species of Lake Sevan) and its sub-species. Artificial reproduction and breeding of introduced and local fish species are implemented in privatized ponds as well. This mitigates more or less the pressure over natural populations as well as promotes conservation of the gene fund of such species. Institute of Zoology of the National Academy of Science hosts hybrid species of Armenian Mouflon and domestic sheep. Their use is possible to restore the Mouflon variety that contains rather rich genetic information. About 6,000 local and introduced plant species are grown and conserved in Armenian botanical gardens and dendroparks.

◊ On Article 9(c), has your country adopted measures for the reintroduction of threatened species into their natural habitats under appropriate conditions?
No	X
No, but potential measures are under review
Yes, some measures are in place (please provide details below)
Yes, comprehensive measures are in place (please provide details below)
Further comments on the measures for the reintroduction of threatened species into their natural habitats under appropriate conditions.
In order to conserve the gene fund of valuable endemic fish species – Sevan Salmon, a set of reintroduction measures has been taken by the Institute of Hydroecology and Ichthyology of Armenian NAS in 1980s. The measures mainly included reproduction of the Salmon species, which was under the treat of extinction, in Sev Lake, Kari Lake, Akna Lake, and in Mantash and Kechut reservoirs. The information on the results of those measures is not reliable due to absence of regular monitoring. In the framework of “Restoration of Bezoar Goat in its natural habitat” project re-habitation of Bezoar Goat is initiated from the territory of Armenia to Georgia (Borjomi-Khalagauli National Park). Regular observations are implemented for re-introduced Syrian Skhtoragort species in Azat reservoir in Kotayk marz of Armenia.

◊ On Article 9(d), has your country taken measures to regulate and manage the collection of biological resources from natural habitats for ex-situ conservation purposes so as not to threaten ecosystems and in-situ populations of species?
No
No, but potential measures are under review
Yes, some measures are in place (please provide details below)	X
Yes, comprehensive measures are in place (please provide details below)
Further information on the measures to regulate and manage the collection of biological resources from natural habitats for ex-situ conservation purposes so as not to threaten ecosystems and in-situ populations of species.
“Law on Fauna” and “Law on Flora” stated that any acquiring of biological resource out of natural environment should be implemented on the basis of a special permit given by the Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia. Those permits are issues taking into consideration data on inventory and present status of the given resource. Species included in Red Books can be used ex-situ or for scientific purposes only by the Governmental decision. Thus, the treat for ecosystems and individual populations is being decreased.

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Please elaborate below on the implementation of this article and associated decisions specifically focusing on: outcomes and impacts of actions taken; contribution to the achievement of the goals of the Strategic Plan of the Convention; contribution to progress towards the 2010 target; progress in implementing national biodiversity strategies and action plans; contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; constraints encountered in implementation.