BIODIVERSITY IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS

In collaboration with the National Geographic Magazine-Georgia and the Georgian National Museum supported by Silknet, the Map of Biodiversity in the South Caucasus and its website were recently created. In the first stage we have incorporated 120 illustrations and basic biodiversity information on species found in the South Caucasus (mostly Georgia) on the electronic version of the map. Each description, prepared by a field specialist, provides key information about each species. On the printed map there are 98 species represented, with their Latin, Georgian and English names and their conservation status according to IUCN.

The large scale (3m.X1.5m) printed version of the map is displayed at the Caucasus Biodiversity Exhibition of the S. Janashia Museum of Georgia.

In the future, both electronic and printed maps will be developed with additional species and habitats in neighboring countries.

Scientists from the Georgian National Museum have worked with species specialists from Ilia State University, with oversight by the National Geographic team of specialists who supervised the illustrators to create high quality images for each species represented on the maps.

Creation of the first ever illustrated Map of Biodiversity in the South Caucasus was entirely supported by the GIZ “Integrated Biodiversity Management, South Caucasus” Project.

BIODIVERSITY IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS

In collaboration with the National Geographic Magazine-Georgia and the Georgian National Museum supported by Silknet, the Map of Biodiversity in the South Caucasus and its website were recently created. In the first stage we have incorporated 120 illustrations and basic biodiversity information on species found in the South Caucasus (mostly Georgia) on the electronic version of the map. Each description, prepared by a field specialist, provides key information about each species. On the printed map there are 98 species represented, with their Latin, Georgian and English names and their conservation status according to IUCN.

The large scale (3m.X1.5m) printed version of the map is displayed at the Caucasus Biodiversity Exhibition of the S. Janashia Museum of Georgia.

In the future, both electronic and printed maps will be developed with additional species and habitats in neighboring countries.

Scientists from the Georgian National Museum have worked with species specialists from Ilia State University, with oversight by the National Geographic team of specialists who supervised the illustrators to create high quality images for each species represented on the maps.

Creation of the first ever illustrated Map of Biodiversity in the South Caucasus was entirely supported by the GIZ “Integrated Biodiversity Management, South Caucasus” Project.

About Project

In collaboration with the National Geographic Magazine-Georgia and the Georgian National Museum supported by Silknet, the Map of Biodiversity in the South Caucasus and its website were recently created. In the first stage, we have incorporated 120 illustrations (11 fishes, 16 birds, 30 plants, 19 insects, 17 mammals, 15 reptiles, 6 amphibians, 2 mollusks and 4 fossils) and basic biodiversity information on species found in the South Caucasus (mostly Georgia) on the electronic version of the map. Each description, prepared by a field specialist, provides key information about each species. On the printed map there are 98 species represented, with their Latin, Georgian and English names and their conservation status according to IUCN.

In the future, both electronic and printed maps will be developed with additional species and habitats in neighboring countries.

Scientists from the Georgian National Museum have worked with species specialists from Ilia State University, with oversight by the National Geographic team of specialists who supervised the illustrators to create high-quality images for each species represented on the maps.

The large scale (3m.X1.5m) printed version of the map is at a permanent display of the Caucasus Biodiversity Exhibition of the S. Janashia Museum of Georgia.

Creation of the first-ever illustrated Map of Biodiversity in the South Caucasus was entirely supported by the GIZ “Integrated Biodiversity Management, South Caucasus” Project.

Team:

Project Leader and Editor-in-Chief – Natia Khuluzauri (National Geographic Magazine – Georgia)
Leader of the Scientific Team – Rusudan Chagelishvili (Georgian National Museum)
Art Editor and Designer – Rusudan Kipiani (National Geographic Magazine – Georgia)

Species specialists:

Plants – Maka Bokeria (Georgian National Museum)
Mollusks – Levan Mumladze (Georgian National Museum)
Butterflies – Eter Didmanidze (Georgian National Museum)
Insects – Izabella Skhirtladze (Georgian National Museum)
Fishes – Nargiza Ninua (Georgian National Museum)
Amphibians and Reptiles – Davit Tarkhnishvili (Ilia State University)
Birds – Nika Paposhvili (Ilia State University)
Mammals – Vera Pkhakadze (Georgian National Museum)
Fossils – Rusudan Chagelishvili (Georgian National Museum)
Scientific consultant – Valeri Petrov (Georgian National Museum)

Editorial team:

Editor of the Georgian version – Ekaterine Gamkrelidze (National Geographic Magazine – Georgia)
Proof read of the Georgian version – Manana Sanadiradze (National Geographic Magazine – Georgia)
Translator – Maya Nikolaishvili
Editor of the English Version – Mary Ellen Chatwin

Art team:

Illustrations – Levan Kvaratskhelia and David Drone
Designer of exhibition display case and touchscreen interfaces – David Tsvariani (Georgian National Museum)
Cartography of printed version – Giorgi Partskhaladze (Georgian National Museum)

Website Manager – Ketevan Eliava (National Geographic Magazine – Georgia)
Project Manager – Gulo Svanidze (National Geographic Magazine – Georgia)
Project Assistants – Tamta Mikadze and Mariam Kvirikadze (National Geographic Magazine – Georgia)

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