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forest and pasture rehabilitation pilots with the wider
stakeholder society. In December 2014, 58 target
community residents of Gegharkunik Marz were
trained in the sustainable management of mountain
forest and pasture ecosystems under changing climate
conditions. The initial methodology for carbon stock
assessment and monitoring in soil and vegetation
has been identified, followed by a practical survey for
carbon stock assessment. Forest rehabilitation and
restoration activities were launched in spring 2015
in three target communities and Sevan National
Park covering 60 ha. Rotational grazing plans were
developed and approved by the Community Elder
Councils for five target communities. Training in
rotational grazing plans were conducted in all five
communities. Finally, regular monitoring missions to
the project pilot sites were conducted to examine and
verify in-field activities and continue collaboration
with local communities and partners.
Results from the project will be disseminated within
and beyond the project intervention zone through
existing information sharing networks and forums.
The project will identify and participate in relevant
scientific, policy-based, and/or any other networks,
which may benefit project implementation. The
project will identify, analyze, and share lessons
learned that might be beneficial for the design and
implementation of similar future projects. Finally,
there will be a two-way flow of information between
this project and other similar projects.
A comprehensive analysis of policy frameworks will
create the necessary information basis for further
research and analysis at the regional and national
levels. Selected ecosystem rehabilitation models
can be easily used in other regions of Armenia. The
methodology used for calculating GHG emissions
within the framework of this project will be
described and included in the package of documents
presented to governments as one of the basic
methods for replicating the experience generated
within the project. The practical results of successful
implementation of pilot adaptation measures in local
communities will serve as a baseline and stimulate
the interest of other communities of the region in
developing and implementing such activities. A full
range of information dissemination campaigns will
be conducted (e.g. through distribution of knowledge
material and reports, national conferences, media
events, electronic networking, etc.) Updated and
reliable information will be provided to national
and local authorities, and recommendations for
decision-makers will be provided to state entities and
local self-governance authorities. The project team
will also participate in relevant scientific, policy-
based and other networks that can benefit project
implementation via lessons learned and will share its
own lessons with other similar projects.
Mixed coniferous forest, Armenia