Vipera Darevskii - Land Use and Protection

Land Use and Protection

Slopes of ridges supporting Darevsky's viper is being regularly used by local residents as a pasture for domestic cattle, and mowing. Currently the major part of the habitat of this snake in Armenia is involved in the Lake Arpi National Park.

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