Assessment of the Conservation Value of Spiders in Armenia
Organization Yerevan State University
Director: Armine Kosyan
Country/countries of implementation: Armenia
Geographical coverage: National
Source: The Rufford Foundation
Start Date: 2021-07-06
End Date: 2022-05-17
Website https://www.rufford.org/projects/armine-kosyan/assessment-conservation-value-spiders-armenia/
Keywords Invertebrates Conservation Spiders Armenia
Description
The main goal of the project is to assess the diversity of spiders in Armenia, update the national checklist with new species and records, and identify the presence of rare species of spiders and conservation threats to apply the potential conservation strategies. An integral part of the project is educational activities to foster a positive attitude towards spiders among schoolchildren and a wide audience. The identification of rare species of spiders and threats is important for the preservation of the unique biodiversity of Armenia.
Participants Armine Kosyan