A general presentation covering CNF's activities in the Caucasus.

1. SUPPORTING PEOPLE CONSERVING NATURE IN THE CAUCASUS
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2. Bio-diversity Hotspots Worldwide
Prioritizing investment in areas rich with life is crucial.
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4. THE CAUCASUS ECOREGION
The isthmus between the Black and Caspian seas forms a complex but
unified ecosystem. 4

5. South Caucasus Landscapes
The Caucasus ecoregion — an area the size of France:
• 9 of the 11 world climate types
• Peaks higher than the Alps
• Areas below sea level
• Virgin forests, subtropical forests, semi-deserts, pastures and wetlands
Tusheti National Park Mtirala National Park
Lake Arpi National Park 5

6. Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Georgia 6

7. Kolkheti National Park, Georgia7 7

8. Khosrov State Reserve, Armenia 8

9. Kazbegi National Park, Georgia 9

10. Vashlovani Protected Areas, Georgia 10

11. Khustup Sanctuary, Armenia 11

12. Diliijan National Park, Armenia 12

13. Astounding Fauna
• 150 mammals live in the Caucasus
• The highest level of endemism in a temperate zone— 1/5 of mammals,
1/4 of the plants can only be found in the region
• Key stopover point for many migratory birds
West Caucasian Tur
Caucasus Leopard Bezoar Goat 13

14. Caucasian/Persian Leopard
• The largest leopard subspecies
• Native to the Caucasus mountains, northern Iran, eastern Turkey
• Less than 100 leopards exist in the South Caucaus ecoregion.
Caucasus Leopard
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15. Armenian Mouflon 15

16. East Caucasian Tur Goitred Gazelle
Caucasus Leopard 16
Caucasian Viper Brown Bear

17. Bezoar Goats are found only in the eastern
part of the Caucasus.
Around 3,000 exist in the Khosrov Nature
reserve
CNF funding will support the breeding and
reintroduction of these endangered animals.
Bezoar Goat 17

18. Kestrel
Imperial Eagle
Caspian Snowcock
Eurasian Spoonbill Imperial Eagle 18

19. Astounding Flora
• 6500 species of vascular plants
• 1600 are endemic (25% percent)
• One of world’s largest old-growth forests in a temperate zone
Delphinium pyramidatum Lilium szovitsianum
Swallowtail Butterfly on flower 19

20. Wild Orchid Iris atropatana
Kintrishi Protected Areas, Georgia Lagodekhi Nature Reserve 20 20

21. CNF funds support tourist facilities and
maintain trails, fostering tourism development
BEFORE AFTER
Borjomi Visitor’s Center in 2010 CNF funds helped refurbish the exterior and
interior of the Visitor’s Center in July 2011
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22. CNF supports Park Rangers
Salary supplements provide rangers with a living wage, helping ensure patrol and monitoring.
Horns of endangered
Caucasian Turs are prized
trophies for poachers.
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23. CNF funds support capital purchases such
as jeeps and fire trucks
When fire broke out in Borjomi National Park, CNF helped
by buying two fire trucks and gear.
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24. Framework
Agreement
Ministry of
CNF
Environment
50% Funding
(minimum)‫‏‬
50% Funding
(maximum)‫‏‬
PA
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25. Endowment
Built to Last
Charitable Trust
Limited Focus
CNF’s endowment covers administrative
costs. All new monies go to directly to the
parks and their programs!
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26. Campaign—15 Parks by 2015
By 2015 CNF aims to support 15 parks covering 1.5 million acres
Campaign 2015 — Fundraising Campaign Goals
• 15 Parks
• $1,500,000/ yr. in grants
• $15,000,000
in new funds raised
• >1.5 million acres
protected
Existing--$20 million
New Private--$6 million
New Public--$9 million
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27. 2012 Red Deer Reintroduction Project
Dilijan’s 84,000 acres of pristine
forests were once home to the
Caucasian red deer.
The unique sub-species is one of
the most endangered animals in
the region. CNF is teaming up
with WWF to bring this beautiful
animal back to the Armenia
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28. 2013 support for the first transboundry park in the
South Caucasus
Lake Arpi National Park, in north-western
Armenia, and Javakheti National Park in Ge
together make up a spectacular mountain
plateau that houses grasslands, lakes and
wetlands. The area is globally recognized a
important staging and breeding ground for
than 140 bird species.
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