{"id":34827,"date":"2017-11-02T13:26:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T09:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/specially_protected_areas\/"},"modified":"2021-02-01T10:57:19","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T06:57:19","slug":"specially-protected-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/specially-protected-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Specially protected areas of RA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A specially protected nature area is the prohibition of any economic activity in a specific natural area imposed by the government and aimed at preservation of the biodiversity and ecosystem of that particular territory. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specially protected areas ensure the conservation of unique ecosystems and the reproduction of endangered, extinct, endemic and relict species in their natural environment. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specially protected nature areas can be surface or underground pools which encapsulate highlighted territories of entrails or areas that have unique biodiversity (flora, faun). <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>There are 4 types of nature preservation in Armenia<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>State wildlife sanctuaries<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>National Parks<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>State Reserves<\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Monument<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>State Wildlife Sanctuaries<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specially protected nature or water areas that have a scientific, cultural, land-protective, water-protective and historical significance. This is a research institution the main tasks of which are to preserve the flora and fauna peculiar to a particular region, to breed and contribute to the reproduction of extinct or endangered species, and to observe and study the main patterns of natural development.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>National Park\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A specially protected area of \u200b\u200bnature, an environmental and state scientific-observational institution, which has scientific, educational, environmental, historico-cultural, aesthetic, recreational and other values and is created for the protection and preservation of natural resources, landscapes, natural and historico- cultural monuments and is used for touristic and economic purposes. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><b>State Reserve<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A legally-defined, permanently or temporarily separated specially protected area providing effective protection, targeted use and natural reproduction of natural ecosystems and their constituent species, plants and animals that represent scientific, educational, historico-cultural or economic value.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>State Reserves \u00a0of Armenia <\/b><\/h3>\n<div  class='hr av-2cq8paj-d65f610245b3c6de25bfc11d247c5890 hr-short  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><b>Shikahogh State Reserve <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reserve was established in 1958. It is located in Syunik region of Armenia, on the north-eastern slopes of Mount Khustup and on the north-eastern slopes of the Meghri Mountains, in the upper basins of the Tsav and Shikahogh Rivers at an altitude of 700-2800 meters. The area is about 10,330 hectares. It has been established for the protection of oak, hornbeam, beech, sorghum forests and animals. There are many mountain rivers and mineral springs in this area. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flora is rich in Caucasian moisture-loving vegetation and herbs. There are many endemic species in the territory of this reserve. About 94% of the area is wooded. Eastern beech and eastern pine are widely distributed in this area. There are also wild fruit trees such as pear trees, apple trees, Greek walnuts, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most famous reptiles of the reserve are gyurza, aquatic and terrestrial Laktuns, Deghaporik, and the Armenian alpine-steppe Izh. Among birds the following species are common: wild turkeys, eagles, white-headed vultures and among mammals: gray wolves, gray rabbits, hedgehogs, sometimes Bezoar ibex and leopards. Many of these species are included in the Red Book of Armenia.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Khosrov Forest State Reserve <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khosrov Forest State Reserve is located in the historical territory of Khosrov Forest, which was founded in the 4th century as a hunting ground \u00a0by Armenian king Khosrov B Kotak and in 1958 was registered as \u201cState Reserve\u201d. It is located in Ararat region, on the slopes of the mountain ranges of Geghama, Tasanord, Yeranos and of Iric and Khosrovasar mountains, in the basins of the Azat and Vedi rivers. Occupies an area of \u200b\u200b27,000 hectares. It starts near Dvin, from the bank of the river Araxes, and stretches to the Azat River.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24961\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0028.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24961\" class=\"wp-image-24961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0028.jpg?resize=1200%2C803&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Khosrov Forest State Reserve\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0028.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0028.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0028.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0028.jpg?resize=1030%2C689&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0028.jpg?resize=705%2C472&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0028.jpg?resize=450%2C301&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Khosrov Forest State Reserve<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This area is characterized by forest, semi-desert, alpine and dry Mediterranean vegetation. About 64% of the area is occupied by drought-loving plants, 16% by forests, and 20% of the area by shrubs. The sparse forests of juniper and oak are the gems of this State Reserve. The latter are followed by regular, round-leafed ash, sorbus, maple and different types of pear trees. There are many juniper-sorbus, juniper-pear and juniper-hackberry mixed forests in the territory of this State Reserve. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The area is noted for its rich diversity of fauna which encapsulates more than 1500 species. The most famous ones are: among fishes, the brown trout, among birds the white vulture, and among mammals the Moufflon, Bezoar ibex, brown bear, long-eared hedgehog, and leopard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Erebuni State Reserve <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erebuni State Reserve was established in 1981 and is located in Yerevan. This specially protected nature area is situated at an altitude of 1300-1450 meters above sea level and consists of semi-deserted mountain-steppes. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reserve was formed for the protection of the wild types of Poaceae, including the Triticum araraticum.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The total area of the reserve is 120 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three out of four globally known types of wheat including Ararat, Urartu and Einkorn and their subtypes (about 110) \u00a0are found in the territory of this state reserve. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fauna includes amphibians such as green toads, marsh frogs, tree frogs, Syrian spadefoot, reptiles such as the Macrovipera lebetina, Trachylepis aurata, different types of blotched snakes and the Common tortoise, birds including the partridge, common quail, turtle dove and falcon and mammals such as the fox, least weasel, marten, wolf and European badger. There are many types of rodents as well. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>National Parks <\/b><\/h3>\n<div  class='hr av-2a7g3jf-7cd6a7ffe5789160cdcca78edc97f35f hr-short  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><b>Sevan National Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This specially protected area is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia. Sevan National Park was established on March 14, 1978, by the 125th decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia and the Council of Ministers of the Armenian SSR. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total area of the national park with and without the surface area of Lake Sevan is 147,343 and 22,585 hectares respectively. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The area of \u200b\u200bthe protected zone is 342,920 hectares. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The territory of the park includes Lake Sevan which is the largest freshwater high-altitude lake in the region. The volume of the lake is 33,2 km\u00b3 and the area is 1238 km\u00b2. The dam of Shorzha which passes through the Artanish and Noratus promontories divides the lake into two parts: South-Eastern or Big Sevan and \u00a0North-Eastern or Small Sevan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the surface areas of which are 20.4 km\u00b2 and 12.8 km\u00b2 respectively. The maximum depth of the lake is 79.4 meters and the average depth is 26.2 meters. The circumference of the shore is 230 kilometers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lake has 28 tributaries, 4 out of which disembogue into Small Sevan and 24 belong to the large part. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lake has only one effluent river which is Hrazdan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The territory of Sevan National Park is divided into 4 territorial zones: nature reserves, state reserves, recreational and economic unites. There are 4 state reserves in the park: Norashen, Lichk-Argich, Gill and Artanish, the total area of \u200b\u200bwhich is 7464 hectares with a terrestrial area of 4289 hectares, and an aquatic area of 3175 hectares. Moreover, the territory of the national park includes 2 nature reserves\u2013 \u201cGavaraget\u201d and \u201cJuniper-Oak\u201d. The total area of the two reserves is 2652 hectares\u20132359 hectares terrestrial and 293 hectares aquatic. The park also encompasses 4753 hectares of recreational area and 1126<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 hectares of economic area. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24967\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_7732.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24967\" class=\"wp-image-24967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_7732.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sevan National Park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_7732.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_7732.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_7732.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_7732.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_7732.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_7732.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sevan National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Lake Arpi National Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake Arpi National Park was established in 2009. \u00a0It is located in Shirak province, in the regions of Amasia and Ashotsk, on the eastern slopes of the Yeghnakhagh and on the south-western slopes of the Javakhq mountains. The area of the national park is about 25000 hectares. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The national park was established to preserve the unique biodiversity of the Javakhq-Shirak Plateau. Here is the world\u2019s largest colony of the Armenian Black-headed gull and the only habitat of the Dalmatian pelican in Armenia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 670 species of plants are found in the territory of the park. Those include the Orchis, Gladiolus, Irises, Poppy, Lily, etc., and 22 endemic species. \u00a0There are also 30 species of mammals such as the European otter and the marbled polecat. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cultivated landscapes of the drainage basin of Lake Arpi are mainly made up of grain and flax fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Areviq National Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Areviq National Park was established in 2009 and is situated on the southern slope of the Zangezur Mountains, in the drainage basin of the Astghadzor and Nyuvad rivers. The total area is 34,402 hectares. The object of protection is the unique flora and fauna of Meghri. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are upright natural zones and different types of landscapes\u2013alpine meadows, mountain steppes, forests and semi-deserts\u2013in the territory of the national park. \u00a0It has rich biodiversity including the Persian leopard, Bezoar ibex, Armenian mouflon, Common tortoise, Armenian viper, Eurasian otter, Caspian snowcock and Caucasian grouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flora is diverse and encompasses several endangered species such as the Cheilanthes pteridioides, Redbuds, wild watermelon, Xeranthemum, Protea neriifolia, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gladiolus, Gagea and Orchis. All of the above-mentioned species are registered in the Red Book of Armenia. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Dilijan National Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupies the basin of the upper stream of the Aghstev River. The territory of the national park stretches over the eastern, north-western and north-eastern slopes of the Bovaqar, Miapor and Areguni mountains. The total area is about 24000 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dilijan National Park was established in 1958 with a purpose of preserving and enriching the flora and fauna of the area and breeding new species in local conditions. The forests of the park are of primary importance and have <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">land-protective, water-regulating, scientific and economic value. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flora of Dilijan National Park includes 902 species of vascular plants about 40 of which are rare species. Moreover, the area mainly consists of Lindens, oak, beech \u00a0and Ash. There are the 3rd-century remnants of Taxus groves and the grove of Aghnabat which spreads in the valley of the Getik River is the largest in the region. The widely distributed healing herb species are hypericum, mint, thymes and ziziphora. \u00a0The nutrient herb species are Russian dock, Falcaria, Cow Parsnip, and clover, sainfoin from fodder species. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dilijan National Park has a rich fauna. There are brown bears, roe deer, European badgers, wildcats, lynxes, foxes, Caucasian squirrels, as well as many reptiles and amphibians. Birds are also abundant, represented by 150 species including the black grouse, the Caspian snowcock, the common redshank, the common blackbird and the dove. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24971\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0399.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24971\" class=\"wp-image-24971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0399.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dilijan National Park\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0399.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0399.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0399.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0399.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0399.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0399.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dilijan National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>State wildlife sanctuaries of Armenia<\/b><\/h3>\n<div  class='hr av-1sttt2j-b424c423cdcefcc71076d6c2ec4e2705 hr-short  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  hr-left'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><b>Aragats Alpine Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sanctuary was established in 1959 for the preservation of the alpine flora of the area and Lake Qar. The total area is 300 hectares and is situated on the southern slope of Mount Aragats.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24997\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0341.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24997\" class=\"wp-image-24997 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0341.jpg?resize=1200%2C803&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aragats Alpine Sanctuary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0341.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0341.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0341.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0341.jpg?resize=1030%2C689&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0341.jpg?resize=705%2C472&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0341.jpg?resize=450%2C301&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aragats Alpine Sanctuary<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sanctuary was established in 1971 for the protection of the following species: the brown bear, the Caspian snowcock and the wild boar. \u00a0The surface area is 13,532 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Boghakar Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boghakar Sanctuary was established in 1989 for the protection of some flora and fauna species typically found in Armenia. The area of the sanctuary is 2728 hectares. Boghakar Sanctuary is situated in the south of Armenia on the southern slope of the Zangezur Mountains. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Gandzakar Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gandzakar Sanctuary was established in 1971 for the preservation of the following species: the roe deer, the wild boar and the brown bear. The total area of the sanctuary is 6813 hectares. Gandzak Sanctuary is situated in the south of Armenia \u2013 in the basin of Caytajur which is the tributary of the Aghstev River. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Getik Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getik Sanctuary was established in 1971 and is situated in the east of Armenia \u2013 in the basin of the Getik River which is one of the affluents of the Aghstev River. The protected species of the area are: the roe deer, the brown bear, and the wild boar. The total area of the sanctuary is about 5718 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Arjatkhelni Hazel Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arjatkhelni Hazel Sanctuary was established in 1958 for the preservation of Juniper and Hazel groves. The total area of the sanctuary is 40 hectares and is situated in the north of Armenia in the valley of the Khachaghbyur River. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Banks&#8217; Pine Grove Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary was established in 1959 for the protection and preservation of Banks\u2019 Pine. The total area of the sanctuary is 4 hectares. The sanctuary is situated in the valley of the Marmarik River. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Akhnabad Taxus Grove Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary was established in 1959 for the protection of taxus grove and fauna of the area. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akhnabad Taxus Grove Sanctuary in the valley of the Getik River at an altitude of 1400-1700 meters above sea level. The total area of the territory is about 25 hectares. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Gilan Sanctuary <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total area is 118 hectares. The sanctuary is located in Ararat province, on the bank of the Mil River which is one of the tributaries of the Azat River. \u00a0In 2007, the sanctuary was separated from Khosrov Forest State Reserve. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Juniper Westaoodlands Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established in 1958 to protect several types of juniper. The sanctuary is situated in Gegharkunik province, on the southern slopes of the Areguni and Sevan mountains. The total area of the sanctuary is 3312 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Gyulagarak Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary was established in 1958 for the protection of pine forests of the area. Gyulagarak sanctuary is located in Lori province\u2013near Gyulagarak village, in the valley of the Qarhanqjur River. The total area of the sanctuary is 2576 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Goravan Sands Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a protected nature area situated in Ararat province\u2013near the village of Goravan and Khosrov Forest State Reserve, on the left side of the Vedi river basin. The sanctuary was established in 1959 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0in order to protect the unique flora and fauna of the largest known residual of sandy semi-deserts in Armenia. The total area of this sanctuary is about 200 hectares. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Goris Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Was established in 1972 in order to protect this territory\u2019s forest landscapes and fauna (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sika deer, roe deer, brown b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ears)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The sanctuary is situated in Syunik province, in the valley of the Vorotan river and has a total area of 1850 hectares. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Yeghegnadzor Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sanctuary was established in 1971 for the protection of rare animal species and forest landscapes. Yeghegnadzor sanctuary is located in Vayots Dzor province, in th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e v<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alley of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yeghegis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> river and has a total surface area of 4200 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ijevan Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary was established in 1971 for the protection of this area\u2019s forest landscapes and fauna (sike deer, brown bears, roe deer). It is located in Tavush province, in the basin of the Aghstev River, on the slopes of the Ijevan Mountains Range. The total area of Ijevan Sanctuary is 5908 hectares. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24994\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24994\" class=\"wp-image-24994 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0-3.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ijevan Sanctuary\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0-3.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0-3.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0-3.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/0-3.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ijevan Sanctuary<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Hankavan Hydrological \u00a0Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sanctuary was established in 1981 to protect and preserve the mineral springs of this area. Hankavan Hydrological Sanctuary is located in Kotayk province\u2013in the upper valley of the Marmarik river, on the slopes of the Tsaghkunyats Mountains. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Margahovit Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Margahovit Sanctuary was established in 1971 for the protection of the moisture-loving forests and their flora and fauna. The sanctuary is situated in Lori province, in the valley of the Aghstev river, between the village of Margahovit and the \u00a0northern slopes of the Pambal Mountains. The total area of the sanctuary is 3368 hectares and the whole territory is under the subordination of the Ministry of Agriculture of Armenia. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Rhododendron Caucasicum<\/b><b> Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary was established in 1959 for the protection of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caucasicum<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhododendron shrubs. \u00a0The sanctuary is situated on the right bank of the Aghstev river, and south of Margahovit village. The Rhododendron is one of the rare and extremely beautiful species of Armenia. It has evergreen and short (20-25 sm) decorative shrubs. The sanctuary\u2019s total area is 1000 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Zangezur<\/b><b> Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zangezur sanctuary was established in 2009 for the protection of the alpine, subalpine and alpine-steppe ecosystems of the area. The area is situated in Syunik province, on the southern and eastern slopes of the Bargushat and Zangezur mountain ranges respectively. The total area of the sanctuary is 17<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">368.77 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Vordan Karmir <\/b><b>Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1987, in Armavir province between the villages of Argavand, Arazap and Alashkert. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Herher Open Woodland <\/b><b>Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary was established in 1958 for the protection of the open woodlands of juniper. The sanctuary is situated in Vayots Dzor province, in the basin of the Herher river, which is the right affluent of the Arpa river. The total area of reserve is 6139 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24982\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0106.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24982\" class=\"wp-image-24982 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0106.jpg?resize=1200%2C803&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Herher Open Woodland Sanctuary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0106.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0106.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0106.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0106.jpg?resize=1030%2C689&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0106.jpg?resize=705%2C472&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC_0106.jpg?resize=450%2C301&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Herher Open Woodland Sanctuary<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Jermuk Forest Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1981 to protect and preserve the forests of oak and extinct species of animals (bezoar ibex, brown bears). Located in Vayots Dzor province, in the upper basin of the Arpa river. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24978\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0060.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24978\" class=\"wp-image-24978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0060.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jermuk Forest Sanctuary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0060.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0060.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0060.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0060.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0060.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_0060.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jermuk Forest Sanctuary<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Plane Grove Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sanctuary was established in 1958 for the protection and preservation of the only Eastern plane grove in the Caucasus. Plane grove sanctuary is situated in Syunik region, on the banks of the Tsav and Shikahogh rivers, near the state reserve of Shikahogh. The total area of the sanctuary is 64 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Jermuk Hydrological Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Was established in 1981 for the protection of hot mineral water springs spread in the area. It is situated in Vayots Dzor province in the upper basin of the Arpa River and has a total area of 18000 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sev Lake Sanctuary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established in 2001 based on the homonymous state reserve (1987) \u00a0for the protection of the natural ecosystem of Sev Lake. The sanctuary is situated in Syunik province on the eastern slope of Mount Ishkhanasar. The total area is 240 hectares. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24975\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_9894.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24975\" class=\"wp-image-24975 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_9894.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sev Lake Sanctuary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_9894.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_9894.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_9894.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_9894.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_9894.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_9894.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sev Lake Sanctuary<\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-pacitn-8f619f1f206d41be545fe5a83230db83 hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><em>The copyright of this article is owned by armgeo.am. 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-65196 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-65196 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lake Arpi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?resize=300%2C243&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?resize=768%2C621&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?resize=705%2C570&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?resize=450%2C364&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Slide: Lake Arpi\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/lake-arpi\/' title='Lake Arpi'>Lake Arpi<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lake-arpi-65196.jpg?fit=940%2C760&ssl=1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>760<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>940<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  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