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Independent experts nominated by country party
Aram Aghasyan
Title
Dr.
First name
Aram
Last name
Aghasyan
Gender
M
Nominating Country
Date of Nomination
Other Disciplines
Environmental Management
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
UN languages spoken
Russian
Geographical Focus
Armenia
Job function
Head
Division
Protected Areas Management Department
Email
agasaram@yahoo.com
Telephone number
374 10 580699
Work experience
2002 to present Head of Protected Areas Management Department, Bioresources Management Agency of Ministry of Nature Protection, Armenia._x000D_
2000 – 2002 Senior specialist, Division of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of Nature Protection, Armenia._x000D_
1986 to present Junior Scientific Researcher of the Laboratory of Vertebrates, Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Sciences, Armenia._x000D_
1998 – 2000 Deputy head, Department of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of nature Protection, Armenia._x000D_
1996- 1998 Director, Scientific center of Applied Zoology and Botany Department of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of nature Protection, Armenia._x000D_
1980-1986 Senior Assistant of the Laboratory of Vertebrates, Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Sciences, Armenia_x000D_
2006-2007 “Study of the Present State of Populations of Amphibians and Reptiles as a base for Updating of Red Data List of Armenia and IUCN”, Coordinator of project. Which is funded by “CEPF”_x000D_
2005 “Natural Resource Management and Poverty Reduction” Project. (World bank/Government of Armenia), 2005._x000D_
1997-1998 “Climate Change Study”, national consultant of the project, _x000D_
1998-2000 “Ramsar Sites Study”, national consultant,
2000 – 2002 Senior specialist, Division of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of Nature Protection, Armenia._x000D_
1986 to present Junior Scientific Researcher of the Laboratory of Vertebrates, Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Sciences, Armenia._x000D_
1998 – 2000 Deputy head, Department of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of nature Protection, Armenia._x000D_
1996- 1998 Director, Scientific center of Applied Zoology and Botany Department of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of nature Protection, Armenia._x000D_
1980-1986 Senior Assistant of the Laboratory of Vertebrates, Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Sciences, Armenia_x000D_
2006-2007 “Study of the Present State of Populations of Amphibians and Reptiles as a base for Updating of Red Data List of Armenia and IUCN”, Coordinator of project. Which is funded by “CEPF”_x000D_
2005 “Natural Resource Management and Poverty Reduction” Project. (World bank/Government of Armenia), 2005._x000D_
1997-1998 “Climate Change Study”, national consultant of the project, _x000D_
1998-2000 “Ramsar Sites Study”, national consultant,
Highest Academic achievement and qualification
•Biologist, Teacher of Biology and Chemistry, Biological Faculty of Yerevan State University – 1975-1980 _x000D_
•PhD., Candidate of Biological Sciences -1986.
•PhD., Candidate of Biological Sciences -1986.
Number of Publications
48
Publication titles
1. B. Tuniyev, N. Orlov, N. Ananyeva, A. Agasyan. 2009. Snakes of Caucasus - taxonomic diversity, expansion, conservation. Saint-Petersburg - Moscow, pp.303 _x000D_
2. N. Ananyeva, N. Myasnikova, A. Agasyan.2006. Analysis of expansion of Phtynoncephalus persicus/Agamidae, Sauria/ in Araks River Valley: Experience of GIS mapping. Modern Serpentology. Volume 5/6, pp.18-40
2. N. Ananyeva, N. Myasnikova, A. Agasyan.2006. Analysis of expansion of Phtynoncephalus persicus/Agamidae, Sauria/ in Araks River Valley: Experience of GIS mapping. Modern Serpentology. Volume 5/6, pp.18-40
Other activities
Membership: Member of the International Herpetological Association, from 1978 to present_x000D_
Participation in international projects:_x000D_
Participation in Ecotourism Seminar–Trainings: _x000D_
2003 (September). “Tourism Development in Protected Areas and Surrounding “Study_x000D_
Tour in Germany_x000D_
2003 (August). Certificate of international seminar-training held by InWent, International _x000D_
Capacity Building, Germany, “Protected Areas Management and Regional Development through Ecotourism in the South Caucasus Region” in Gudauri, Georgia._x000D_
2002 (October). Certificate of international seminar-training of InWent, International Capacity _x000D_
Building, Germany “Linking Conservation and Economic Development through Sustainable Tourism ( Ecotourism) in the Caucasian Region”.
Participation in international projects:_x000D_
Participation in Ecotourism Seminar–Trainings: _x000D_
2003 (September). “Tourism Development in Protected Areas and Surrounding “Study_x000D_
Tour in Germany_x000D_
2003 (August). Certificate of international seminar-training held by InWent, International _x000D_
Capacity Building, Germany, “Protected Areas Management and Regional Development through Ecotourism in the South Caucasus Region” in Gudauri, Georgia._x000D_
2002 (October). Certificate of international seminar-training of InWent, International Capacity _x000D_
Building, Germany “Linking Conservation and Economic Development through Sustainable Tourism ( Ecotourism) in the Caucasian Region”.
Organisation name
Ministry of Nature Protection
Organisation street address
# 3 Governmental Bld., Republic Sq., 0010
Organisation city
Yerevan
Organisation country
Armenia
Organisation website