Despite its relatively small territory, the Republic of Armenia is distinguished by an exceptionally rich diversity of plant species and plant communities. This richness is the result of the complex geological structure of the Earth’s crust, the great variability of climatic and soil conditions, the strongly dissected relief, and—most importantly—the country’s geographically favorable position from a florogenetic perspective
Geography of Armenia
The complex mountainous relief of the Armenian Highlands, along with the resulting diversity of climatic conditions and the distribution of the river network, has led to a great variety of soils, plant and animal life, and landscapes.
The Armenian Highlands are home to numerous fast-flowing, rapid mountain rivers and scenic lakes, which are fed by small glaciers on the peaks of high…
Millions of years ago, in the place of the present-day Alpine-Himalayan system, there existed a geosynclinal depression, known as the Tethys Ocean. The Armenian Highlands were formed approximately 25–30 million years ago due to the Alpine orogenic processes occurring in the region.
The Republic of Armenia is distinguished by the exceptional richness and diversity of its animal world, the abundance of endemic, relict, and rare species, and…