1、2020 EDITION ECOREGIONAL CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE CAUCASUS ECOREGIONAL CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE CAUCASUS 2020 EDITION TBILISI 2020 The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of organizations and institutions who were involved in preparing ECP 2020 or who prov
2、ided financial support or support in kind. None of the entities involved assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information disclosed in the publication. Suggested citation: Zazanashvili, N., Sanadiradze, G., Garforth, M., Bitsadze, M., Manvelyan, K., Askero
3、v, E., Mousavi, M., Krever, V., Shmunk, V., Kalem, S. and Devranolu Tavsel, S., eds. (2020). Ecoregional Conservation Plan for the Caucasus: 2020 Edition. WWF, KfW, Tbilisi. ISBN 978-9941-8-2373-2 Designed by David Gabunia Printed by Fountain Georgia LTD , Tbilisi, Georgia, 2020 The 2020 Edition of
4、the Ecoregional Conservation Plan (ECP) for the Caucasus is published in two parts. This, the first and main part, presents an overview of the Ecoregions biodiversity and the threats which it faces, describes the main actors in the field of biodiversity conservation in the Caucasus, explains the rol
5、e of the ECP as a regional instrument for implementing international agreements related to biodiversity, discusses the main conceptual approaches for developing this edition of ECP, and presents the plan itself with its targets and actions. The second part of the ECP presents supplementary reports t
6、hat include an explanation of the rationale for the Ecoregions boundaries, a detailed description of the Conservation Landscapes and Key Biodiversity Areas which form the basis of the Ecological Network envisaged by the ECP, and information about the status of some of the Ecoregions threatened speci