March 5, 2014 – Acopian Center for the Environment

Brown Trout (GIZ)

Reintroduction of the Brown Trout in Armenia’s Rivers Studied by AUA Acopian Center for the Environment Overfishing in the 1990s has led to a collapse of Brown Trout (Salmo trutta morpha fario) stocks throughout Armenia. This species, once available...

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Butterflies and Other Insects, Species

Acopian Field Guide To Butterflies of Armenia

Butterflies are a significant and essential component of global biomes. They comprise about 1% of all described species on the planet and provide essential ecosystem services such as pollination and serve as prey for animal predators. In addition, they...

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Butterflies and Other Insects, Species

Butterfly Atlas

This project is intended to fill gaps in the National Strategy of Biodiversity Monitoring regarding the inventory and information management about Armenia’s butterflies and their habitats. At the same time it will strengthen the newly formed partnership...

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Birds, Species

Winter Feeding of Water Birds on Yerevan Lake

Acopian Center for the Environment – American University of Armenia Yerevan City Municipality Winter is the most unfavorable period for birds, especially for water birds. Low temperatures, difficult access to food, and short duration of daylight...

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Birds, Species

Winter Bird Count 2005 – present (conducted annually)

Acopian Center for the Environment (ACE) Acopian Center for the Environment (AUA) in cooperation with volunteers and enthusiasts from different fields, organized winter bird count in Yerevan Botanical garden. Botanical garden is one of the largest green...

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Birds, Species

Donation – White Stork Guardian

Help support a White Stork nest for a year, and protect one of Armenia’s good-luck symbols. In 2008, more than 600 pairs of storks nested in Armenia. Your $500 donation supports one nest for one year. You will receive a letter confirming your...

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