  Tatiana Danielyan: flora and fauna species in Armenia are still threatened with extinction May 22, 2010 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Total area of natural reserves comprises 11% of RA territory. 60% of Armenia’s flora and fauna are centred in natural reserves, which is a satisfactory result, the head of RA Nature Protection Ministry’s Bio- and Water Resources Department, Tatiana Danielyan stated. As she said at news conference timed to May 22 International Day for Biological Diversity, “The number of plants species in Armenia comprises 5 thousand, with animal species exceeding 17 thousand. However, they are still threatened with extinction.” Tatiana Danielyan emphasized the importance of legislative reforms as well as increased vigilance of the inspection for nature protection in improving the situation.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
