Acopian Center for the Environment
https://dspace.aua.am/xmlui/handle/123456789/1140
2024-03-29T07:00:22ZTowards sustainable aquaculture in Armenia: strengthening capacity through advanced technologies of trout-farm management for small-scale producers
https://dspace.aua.am/xmlui/handle/123456789/2315
Towards sustainable aquaculture in Armenia: strengthening capacity through advanced technologies of trout-farm management for small-scale producers
Khanamirian, Gurgen; Aghababyan, Karen
The present study examines the possibility of introducing a new approach for
rainbow trout production for small scale producers in Armenia. This approach
is based on the intensity of economic activity by modernizing the production
processes leading to measurable economic and environmental benefits. The study
shows that the modernization of the standard model of the enterprise, which
initially produces two tons, results in an increase of the annual performance of the
module up to eight tons. By investing; slightly over 25,000 USD; in modernizing
the production processes, it becomes possible to reduce the production cost
(USD/kg fish) from 3.04 USD using the traditional approach to 2.68 USD in the
first year reaching 2.24 USD by the fourth. At the same time, the production
technology changes; during the implementation of the pilot module (including
change of water disinfection technology); result in a water consumption reduction
of the enterprise of more than 300,000 m3 per year, along with the pollution
reduction of natural water bodies by persistent disinfectants. Thus, introducing
the advanced technology leads to:
a. A significant reduction in the production costs, which in turn increases the
income for small scale producers
b.Rationalizes the consumption of limited resources of artesian water which
reduces the pressure on the freshwater ecosystems
c. Increasing the level of environmental sustainability.
This article was published in the Journal of Aquaculture & Marine Biology, Volume 2, Issue 5, 2015.
DOI:10.15406/jamb.2015.02.00039
2015-01-01T00:00:00ZResults of soil and drinking-water testing in kindergartens and schools of Ararat city, Ararat marz, Republic of Armenia
https://dspace.aua.am/xmlui/handle/123456789/2314
Results of soil and drinking-water testing in kindergartens and schools of Ararat city, Ararat marz, Republic of Armenia
AUA Center for Responsible Mining; Ararat city; Ararat marz; Kindergartens; Schools; Soil monitoring; Drinking water monitoring; Heavy-metal pollution
This report provides the results of independent soil and drinking water3 monitoring for heavy-metal
pollution in the kindergartens and schools of the City of Ararat (Ararat Marz, Republic of Armenia)
performed by the American University of Armenia (AUA) Center for Responsible Mining (CRM). The City
of Ararat has two main industrial facilities, the Ararat Gold Recovery Plant with its tailing pond and the
Ararat Cement factory.
Report
2016-04-01T00:00:00ZArmenia: strategic mineral sector sustainability assessment
https://dspace.aua.am/xmlui/handle/123456789/2313
Armenia: strategic mineral sector sustainability assessment
Swedish Geological AB; SLR Consultants Ltd.; AVAG Solutions Ltd.; AUA Center for Responsible Mining; AUA Turpanjian Center for Policy Analysis
This report provides a review of the Armenian mining sector, and assesses its potential to contribute to
sustainable economic growth and development. Based on the findings, it provides recommendations
for initiatives and actions for the future development of the sector.
The report was produced in the period October 2015 to April 2016. It was commissioned by the World
Bank with the aim to assist the Armenian government to gain a better understanding of key social and
environmental challenges and future opportunities for the Armenian Mining Sector; and to support
the development of a minerals strategy which is line with international good practices and which contributes to sustainable development.
Report
2016-04-01T00:00:00ZResults of soil and water testing in kindergartens and schools of Kapan, Syunik and Achanan communities, Syunik Marz, Republic of Armenia
https://dspace.aua.am/xmlui/handle/123456789/2312
Results of soil and water testing in kindergartens and schools of Kapan, Syunik and Achanan communities, Syunik Marz, Republic of Armenia
AUA Center for Responsible Mining
This report provides the results of independent soil and water monitoring for heavy-metal pollution
in the kindergartens and schools of the City of Kapan and Villages of Syunik and Achanan (Syunik Marz,
Republic of Armenia) performed by the American University of Armenia (AUA) Center for Responsible
Mining (CRM). Historically, Kapan community is one of the mining centers of Armenia. The city has
one of the largest mining companies in Armenia, the “Kapan Mining and Processing Enterprise” with
the Kapan copper-pyrite open pit and Shaumyan gold-polymetallic underground mines and
Geghanush tailing pond. The communities affected by mining activities are Kapan city and nearby
located Syunik and Achanan villages.
The soil monitoring in the Communities of Kapan, Syunik and Achanan was performed for 11
kindergartens, 5 secondary and 6 primary schools.4 A total of 3917 children study in the kindergartens
and schools. Permissions were obtained from authorized bodies to conduct the sampling and testing.
This included permissions received from the municipalities for kindergarten and the Marz government
for the schools.
The soil and water sampling and testing were conducted and documented according to protocols
developed by the AUA Center for Responsible Mining based on international standards and guidance.
Report
2016-10-01T00:00:00Z