15 parks by 2015
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CNF launched it's campaign to support 15 Parks in the Caucasus Region by 2015.TRANSCRIPT
CAUCASUS NATURE FUND
Caucasus Nature Fund
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www.caucasus-naturefund.org
How you
can help
Whoare we?
The Caucasus Nature Fund (CNF) is a
conservation trust fund established to safeguard
the Caucasus ecoregion —one of the most
biologically rich and diverse areas on Earth.
The region has a network of national parks and
nature reserves. But these protected areas suffer
from severe underfunding and risk becoming
nothing more than “paper parks.”
CNF is combating this phenomenon in the South
Caucasus by providing matching grants,
management assistance and local capacity building
to sustain the parks for generations to come.
Our support is tangible and direct:
g buying essential equipment such as binoculars,
cameras and phones.
g maintaining trails, tourist facilities and ranger
shelters, to foster tourist development.
g making capital purchases such as jeeps and
fire trucks.
g implementing species reintroduction projects.
g paying adequate salaries to rangers.
Help protect the Caucasus’ unique
natural heritage:
Donate to Caucasus Nature
Your contribution will support the most
urgent project needs in the region.
Choose your project!
Designate your gift specifically to Armenia
Nature or Georgia Nature.
Major Gifts
Join CNF’s core supporters by making a
significant commitment to advance our
work in Armenia, Georgia or through our
Adopt-a-Park program.
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www.caucasus-naturefund.org/donate_now
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By 2015 CNF aims to support 15
parks covering 1.5 million acres in
Armenia and Georgia.
Recognized as one of only 34 “biodiversity
hotspots” worldwide, the Caucasus
ecoregion boasts over 1,650 indigenous
plants and animals and 9 of 11 climate
zones in an area about the size of France.
This spectacular wilderness ranges from
semi-desert to high tundra—from subtropical
beaches to alpine meadows. But it is
threatened by poaching, logging, pollution
and other human activities that lead to
habitat degradation, decline of species
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Protected areas are crucial to conservation
efforts, which is why CNF is focusing its
efforts on ensuring the future of 15 of the
largest parks in the South Caucasus. CNF
works with local government agencies to
develop effective management strategies
and long-range planning that emphasizes
transparency and accountability.
It’s not too late!Protected habitat, trainedrangers, monitoring and patrolscan secure the future of theCaucasus leopard—but withonly 100 left in the ecoregion weneed to act now!
Khosrov Forest 1
Borjomi-Kharagauli 2
Lagodekhi 3
Arevik 4
Shikahogh/Zangezur 5
Vashlovani 6
Tusheti 7
Dilijan 8
Lake Arpi 9
Javakheti 10
Mtirala/Kintrishi 11
Ijevan & Gandzakar 12
Arzakan & Meghradzor 13
Kazbegi 14
Pshav-Khevsureti 15
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Armenia
Azerbaijan*
Parks currently supported
by CNF.
Parks to be supported by
CNF by 2015.
*Azerbaijan is not yet supported by CNF.
Upcoming CNF Projects
Lagodekhi National Park celebrates 100 years!
Located in eastern Georgia, Lagodekhi is the
Caucasus’ oldest protected area. CNF is helping
fund the renovation of the visitors center and
tourist hiking trails in anticipation of the park’s
100th anniversary in 2012.
Dilijan National Park Red Deer Reintroduction
Dilijan’s 84,000 acres of pristine
forests were once home to the
Caucasian red deer. The unique
sub-species is one of the
region’s most endangered
animals. CNF is teaming up with
WWF to bring this beautiful animal back to
Armenia.
The First Transboundary Park
In 2013 CNF aims to work with
the first transboundary park in
the South Caucasus. Lake Arpi
National Park, in northwestern
Armenia, and Javakheti
National Park, just across the
border in Georgia, together make up a spectacular
mountain plateau. The area houses grasslands,
lakes and wetlands unique to the Caucasus
ecoregion and is globally recognized as an
important staging and breeding ground for more
than 140 bird species.
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Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Georgia
Khosrov Forest State Reserve, Armenia