Experience of applying the concept of high conservation value forests in Armenia
Journal Title: Лісівництво і агролісомеліорація - Year 2016, Vol 129, Issue
Abstract
The forests in the Republic of Armenia cover 332,333 thousand ha or 11.17 % of the total territory of the country. The majority of forests is located in the north-eastern regions of Armenia. During the recent decades the forests in Armenia have been under anthropogenic pressure, which resulted in reduction of forested areas and degradation of forest ecosystems. The concept of high conservation value forests (HCVFs) was introduced by the Forest Stewardship Council in 1999 to maintain and conserve respective forest values. Draft national classification and criteria for identification of HCVFs in Armenia were developed in 2016. The national category HCVFs 2 implies relatively large intact forest areas, which support viable populations of most or all naturally occurring species of plants and animals. A potential HCVF area with the territory of 1563 ha in thе north-eastern Armenia (Tavush Province) was assessed by the national criteria for identification of HCVF 2. The area mainly corresponds to the national criteria and can be defined as HCVF 2. The area should be under focused protection with no intervention measures in the management plan. It is suggested to modify the criterion on the age structure of HCVF 2. The analysis of field taxation data of the forest enterprise, where the assessed territory is located, as well as the experience of application of the national criteria show that there are no other HCVF 2 areas on the territory of the forest enterprise. Such territories will be rare also in the other forests of Armenia. Identification and proper management of HCVF 2 areas is important for Armenia given the ongoing anthropogenic pressure on forests.
Authors and Affiliations
A. Ghulijanyan, S. Galstyan
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