Environmental problems can also be solved through green technologies. Since 2019, Viva-MTS and the Foundation for Conservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values (FPWC) have been implementing targeted projects in this direction. Biodiversity-rich habitats are not immune to wild animal surprise visits. Partner organizations use green technologies to support farmers in those regions. wild animals are met by “electric shepherds”.
Another batch of “electric shepherds” was provided to the communities in Vayots Dzor Marz to ensure the harmless coexistence of humans and wild nature. Armen Avetisyan, Director General of Viva-MTS, Ruben Khachatryan, Director of Wildlife and Cultural Assets Preservation Fund (FPWC), representatives of the regional governor’s office and community administrations took part in the event.
The desire to have a sustainable and green future has united the efforts of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2019. 10 systems of “electric shepherds” were donated to Areni, Yeghegis, Vaik, Gladzor and Yeghegnadzor communities. In the following years, the partner organizations increased the amount of support provided, including the Ararat marz in the program. By 2023, 30 “electric shepherds” have been provided. Thanks to the last batch delivered, 20 more farmers can use the “electric shepherds”. As part of the joint project of partner organizations, the number of “electric shepherds” working with green technologies has reached 50 since 2019. The total area of the area fenced with them is 475,000 square meters.
“The Foundation for the Preservation of Wild Nature and Cultural Values, with the support of Viva-MTS, has been focusing on the human-wildlife conflict for years, and one of the measures aimed at mitigating it took place today. For us, it is paramount that the solutions are indigenous and do not cause harm to nature and the animal world. It is also important for us that people live and work in safe conditions in their settlements, appreciate the rich natural environment they are surrounded by, and understand its importance, avoiding any harm in any way. In this case, the appearance of grizzly bears in settlements is naturally not a coincidence. it is a consequence of human activity: animal territories and fodder reserves have been reduced, climate change has also had a great impact. We will carry out large-scale work on the study of this impact, which will definitely be of great benefit to the solution of the problem,” said Ruben Khachatryan, director of the Fund for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values.
An electric fence works with high voltage but low current (amperage). The animals are not physically harmed, but feeling discomfort, they stop approaching the fenced areas.
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