Armenia Lake Sevan may be adversely affected by climate change

YEREVAN. – Evelina Ghukasyan, Director of Hydroecology and Ichthyology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, forecasts no climate change-related increase this year in the level of the country’s Lake Sevan.

“Climate changes can extremely adversely affect the water balance of Lake Sevan. The thickness of snow cover is very low in the Gegharkunik Region, [and] in case of relevant water outlets, the flow of rivers can’t be sufficient to increase the level of Lake Sevan,” Ghukasyan told EcoLur NGO of Armenia.

To note, a negative balance in the level of Lake Sevan was recorded last year. As of December 21, 2014, the lake level made up 1,900.13 meters, which is lower by 4 cm, as compared to the previous year (1,900.17 meters).