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25 NATURE SITES GET PASSPORTS 2 ARMENIAN REGIONS
TERT.AM
06.12.12
The Armenian environmental group, which had earlier campaigned for
the conservation of Trchkan, a waterfall in the south of Armenia,
has embarked on the registration of the natural heritage sites in
the regions of Tavush and Lori.
The state non-commercial company Zikatar, which is in-charge for
the process, has singled out the natural heritage sites subject
to registration. It has issued passports to 25 monuments, with 230
others still pending registration, the company's director, Andranik
Gukijanyan, told reporters on Thursday.
"A bid for 230 monuments has been submitted to the Government's
approval, but they do not have passports yet. We have now set a task
to decide who will control or take charge of them. There are many
valuable monuments that need protection today, " he said.
Speaking of ecotourism opportunities, Samvel Baloyan, a deputy head
at the Environmental Projects Implementation Unit, said the tourists
visiting Armenia today are introduced to the well-known natural
heritage sites.
"All this still bears a temporary nature as long as we have no
passports. We are hopeful the problem will be resolved soon. Material
values unfortunately often replace the natural and cultural ones,
giving rise to vandalism. A state-based approach will only be of a
help in eradicating vandalism," he noted.
From: A. Papazian
TERT.AM
06.12.12
The Armenian environmental group, which had earlier campaigned for
the conservation of Trchkan, a waterfall in the south of Armenia,
has embarked on the registration of the natural heritage sites in
the regions of Tavush and Lori.
The state non-commercial company Zikatar, which is in-charge for
the process, has singled out the natural heritage sites subject
to registration. It has issued passports to 25 monuments, with 230
others still pending registration, the company's director, Andranik
Gukijanyan, told reporters on Thursday.
"A bid for 230 monuments has been submitted to the Government's
approval, but they do not have passports yet. We have now set a task
to decide who will control or take charge of them. There are many
valuable monuments that need protection today, " he said.
Speaking of ecotourism opportunities, Samvel Baloyan, a deputy head
at the Environmental Projects Implementation Unit, said the tourists
visiting Armenia today are introduced to the well-known natural
heritage sites.
"All this still bears a temporary nature as long as we have no
passports. We are hopeful the problem will be resolved soon. Material
values unfortunately often replace the natural and cultural ones,
giving rise to vandalism. A state-based approach will only be of a
help in eradicating vandalism," he noted.
From: A. Papazian