YEREVAN, OCTOBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the international program on in-situ protection of wild relatives of cultured plants through improved management of information and practical use, an ecogeographic study was done in Armenia, the current and possible dangers to plants were identified, and the maps of these plants were drafted. Armen Danielian, the Armenian program's coordinator, stated this at the 4th sitting of the program's international board held in Yerevan on October 15-19. He said that within the framework of this program, work is also being done in "Erebuni" state preserve. According to A. Danelian, the management plan of the preserve is under development now, with data being collected about animals of the area and photo materials being compiled. The preserve's action plan for the next 5 years is being developed as part of its management plan. A. Danelian said that the 2007-2011 national action plan on protection of wild relatives of Armenia's cultured plants has been worked out and will be submitted to the government for approval by late 2007. The purpose of the action plan is protection of genetic reserves, in particular, protection of wild relatives of cultured plants.

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