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#savethetrees
savethetrees.am
#savethetrees
• During the last 20 years there is a massive deforestation. Trees are being illegally cut in different regions of the country
• Only 6% of territory is now covered with forests compared to 30% in 1990
• Average forest coverage in a European country is 25-30%
• Small coverage causes asthmatic diseases, allergies, etc.
Deforestation: The lost battle?
#savethetrees
Deforestation: The Lost battle?
#savethetrees
The website is a toolbox that will allow activists, journalists and citizens to :•Report •Map•Keep track of •And raise awareness aboutCases of illegal tree cuttings
Aim of the project
#savethetrees
• The website is built on the Ushahidi Platform
• Pre-designed functionality, customized particularly for this project
• Google maps for mapping the spots of illegal tree cutting
• Everyone is free to report via twitter, email, SMS, phone or online form
• Ability to receive alerts in your mailbox or RSS Reader
How it works
#savethetrees
How it works
#savethetrees
How it works
#savethetrees
How it works
#savethetrees
How it works
#savethetrees
• Armenian Version• Expanding the geography• Covering more issues• Automation of SMS reception• Promotion buttons for publishers• Facebook connect
What is expected to come?
#savethetrees
Sustainability
There is a group of activists and journalists in
Yerevan, who are struggling for the
conservation of green areas in Armenia.
Currently they don’t have any tools or a “space”
for coordinating their efforts. The website will
serve as an online workspace for them.
We plan to collect donations to cover the costs
of maintenance, technical support, etc.
#savethetrees
There’s a facebook group of activists which counts 1000+ members
• The website will be primarly promoted in facebook,
• We plan to publicize the website with the help of contributing journalists
• Also we plan to ask the bloggers to write about the projects in their blogs
Promotion and dissemination
Thankee ;)
Twitter: # savethetreesURL: savethetrees.am