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Monitoring Bezoar Goats and Pressure on Forest Ecosystems in Khosrov Forest State Reserve and Dilijan National Park

This project took place in the Ararat region and Tavush region for 12 months and was funded by the CNF (Caucasus Nature Fund)

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OBJECTIVES

For the monitoring of forest ecosystems:

Through existing and new monitoring methodologies it is necessary to identify threats/pressures on the forests in Khosrov Forest State Reserve and Dilijan National Park and control it. 

For the monitoring of Bezoar goats:

  • Conduct and analyze available information on the Bezoar goats. 
  • Prepare a map of the core area inhabited by Bezoar goats in the PA.
  • Train a selective group of rangers to conduct Bezoar monitoring in accordance with the agreed methodology.  
  • Implement the field monitoring in accordance with the monitoring plan.

​Forests of Khosrov Forest state Reserve and Dilijan National Park are among the most important wildlife habitats. Currently, they are under increasing pressure from human intervention such as fire, grazing and timber harvesting. 

Monitoring of these pressures will provide information on the status and pressures of these forests/woodlands and propose recommendations how these pressures can be alleviated by the Protected Area (PA) management. 

Additionally, Bezoar Goat is (Capra aegagrus) one of the value indicator of biodiversity for the Khosrov Forest State Reserve. Monitoring of the population will provide information on the status, abundance and population structure as well as information on the status of the most significant pressures identified for the PA – poaching and other kinds of human disturbance and propose measures how these can be alleviated by the PA’s management.
Project Expected Deliverables:

Deliverables for Monitoring Pressure on Forest Ecosystems in KFSR and DNP

  • Field monitoring plan. Monitoring manual and field sheets. Summary description of pilot plots, including preliminary map of monitoring sites. 
  • The number of plots established and data collected. Observations on anthropogenic impacts, problems met and solved.

Deliverables for Monitoring Bezoar Goat in KFSR

  • Description of available baseline data on Bezoar within and beyond the PA, map on Bezoar distribution inside and around the PA. 
  • The number of plots established and/or fixed routes covered. Number and distribution of animals observed.
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