partners for biodiversity protection in the caucasus
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Partners for Biodiversity Protection in the Caucasus. WWF Norway & WWF Caucasus. The Biological importance of Caucasus. Among the 30 most important biological hotspots worldwide (CI). 6,500 species of vascular plants, - 25% endemic 632 species of vertebrates, - 59 endemic - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Partners for Partners for Biodiversity Biodiversity Protection in the Protection in the CaucasusCaucasus
WWF Norway & WWF Caucasus
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The Biological importance of CaucasusThe Biological importance of Caucasus
• 6,500 species of vascular plants, - 25% endemic
• 632 species of vertebrates, - 59 endemic
• 20% of the region is covered by forest ecosystems, incl. relict forests
Among the 30 most important biological hotspots worldwide (CI)
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Caucasus has unique relict forests- forests that survived the ice age
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Need of Economic Development
UNDP Human Development Report 2005 (177 countries)
• Human Development Index
- Armenia Rank 83- Azerbaijan Rank 101- Georgia Rank 100
• GDP per capita
- Armenia Rank 111- Azerbaijan Rank 113- Georgia Rank 121
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Economic Development : Challenges & Prospects
Ecological Water Reserve or Deficit Withdrawals (%)
Armenia - 0.5 28%Azerbaijan - 0.5 57%Georgia + 0.5 6%Iran - 1.6 53%Russian Fed. + 2.5 2%Turkey - 0.7 18%
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Need for cooperation / environmental securityNeed for cooperation / environmental security
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Our countries are committed to saving Earth’s biodiversity:
• UN Millennium target 7• UN Convention on Biodiversity• UN-ECE Kiev Declaration on Biodiversity• Halting the Loss of Biodiversity by 2010
Why?
Protection and sustainable use of ecosystems is the basis for long term development, prosperity and security
(UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005)
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Ecoregional Ecoregional Conservation PlanConservation Plan
• Integration of ecological and socio-economical aspects
• Conservation across borders
• A guiding document for medium-term targets
• National governments, NGOs and donors
• CBD implementation tool
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Enabling Conditions
Forests
Freshwater
Species
• Raise public awareness• Establish Mtirala national park
• Improve Iori river management • Protect Caucasian Leopard
• Support Caucasus Biodiversity Council• Assist local NGOs• Strengthen protected areas management• Promote cross-border cooperation
• Rehabilitate communal infrastructure
• Protect and restore threatened Iori tugai forest
• Establish regional monitoring network ECP
Contributions of the Norwegian Government Contributions of the Norwegian Government to the Ecoregional Conservation Planto the Ecoregional Conservation Plan
ECP
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Caucasus Biodiversity CouncilCaucasus Biodiversity Council
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Regional Monitoring Network Regional Monitoring Network
• Evaluate the actual status of biodiversityin the Caucasus region
• Provide possibility to improve the Ecoregional Conservation Plan according to up-coming needs and priorities
Inception workshop, 6-7 December, 2005
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Establishing Mtirala National ParkEstablishing Mtirala National Park
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Restore and Protect Iori Floodplain ForestRestore and Protect Iori Floodplain Forest
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Contributing to Saving the Caucasian LeopardContributing to Saving the Caucasian Leopard
• Regional Conservation Strategy
• Protecting key habitats
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Protected Areas and Community Development Protected Areas and Community Development Programme in Southern ArmeniaProgramme in Southern Armenia
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Arevik SPNAAssistance to establishment
Zangezur SPNAAssistance to establishment
Arpi SPNAAssistance to establishment
Shikahogh ReserveUpgrading basic infrastructure
Khosrov ReserveDevelopment of tourist
program and infrastructure
Protected Areas DevelopmentProtected Areas Development
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Arevik SPNA areaAldara, Shvanidzor and Nrnadzor communities
Zangezur SPNA areaKadjaran community
Arpi SPNA areaShatin community
Shikahogh Reserve areaShikahogh and Tsav
communities
Community DevelopmentCommunity Development
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Partners for Partners for Biodiversity Biodiversity Protection in the Protection in the CaucasusCaucasus