In Azerbaijan, the number of animal and plant species included in the “Red Book” has increased, said the Deputy Minister

“In the “Red Book” published last year, the number of plant species was 460 and that of animals, 241. Of course, these are alarming figures.”

these ideas Oku.AzVice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources in his statement Vugar Karimov saying.

The vice minister noted that measures are being taken to solve the problem:

It is planned to create two national parks by the end of this year. Currently, the total area of ​​​​specially protected areas is 897,000 hectares. In the mentioned year, the second “Red Book” was published. published in 2013. In this “Red Book” 300 species of plants and 221 animals were published, stated the vice minister.

Maharram Aliyev