The research was designed to assess a probable discharge of As and Hg from the area of a toxic substance repository located in Alaverdi. The project covered a study of possible pathways of heavy metal discharge from the repository site: rain waters a...
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Assessing a discharge of contaminants from the Nubarashen toxic chemicals repository site
In 2010 the Center of Ecological-Noosphere Studies NAS RA implemented episodic investigations of contaminants discharge from the Nubarashen toxic chemicals repository site. In the frame of the project concentrations of three DDT isomers (p,p...
Assessing a risk of heavy metal pollution of farm products in Armenia
The project goal was to assess risk of pollution of farm crops cultivated in the area of Alaverdi and adjoining villages and communicate information to local people. In the result of the research ecogeochemical assessment was done of the region&rsquo...
Deployment of Armenian national grid infrastructure
Since 2009 CENS has been involved in the Armenian National Grid Initiative to build a sustainable grid infrastructure in Armenia which makes realistic her integration into the European Grid infrastructures. Presently, the establishment of ArmNG...
Studying metal accumulation properties and dust tolerance of plants under urban conditions
The project goal was to study metal accumulation properties and dust tolerance of arborous plants in conditions of Yerevan. The goal was reached through investigation of concentrations of heavy metals and chlorine in leaves, calculation of coefficien...
Assessing environmental impact of tailing storage sites from mining and dressing production and activities of the Kapan copper enterprise on the territory of Kapan town (Syunik Marz)
The goal of the project was assessing environmental status of the territory of the city of Kapan with an emphasis on the impact of the tailing repository and operation of the Kapan copper plant in respect to soil, water and plant pollution. In the fr...
Ecological monitoring and evaluation of the project "Elimination of rocket fuel component stocks (Melange) in the Republic of Armenia - Phase III" - Implementation
Since the former USSR disintegration, a depot of components of rocket fuel – a liquid oxidant called melange (872 tons) has remained in Kaltakhchi military base located on Armenia’s territory. Acid melange is a highly toxic, aggressive, i...
Re-Invention of Sainfoin: an Example of a Novel Resource for Sustainable Agriculture (HealthyHay, MRTN-CT-2006-035805)
Project focused on the development of the scientific and technical basis for an animal feeding system based on lower nitrogen input by re-popularising traditional fodder legumes for more efficient and environmentally friendly farming systems. 16 loca...
Assessing Environmental Impact of Tailing Storage Sites from Mining and Dressing Production
The project goal was providing ecogeochemical assessment of major environmental compartments of city of Kajaran and adjacent areas impacted by mining plants operating in Kajaran and tailing repositories. The project comprised studies of natural surfa...
Identifying priority territories for the creation of biosphere reserves, creation of a databases, development of GIS and preparation of project documents for the countries of the Southern Caucasus
The project was aimed at selecting a priority territory for creating a Biosphere Reserve in each country of the South Caucasus and producing a GIS database.