# Kanach Yerevan

[Kanach Yerevan](https://kanachyerevan.am) is a social movement and platform dedicated to protecting and expanding the urban canopy of Yerevan, Armenia. Our unofficial motto is "Make Yerevan Green Again." We serve as a coordination hub for activists, residents, and policy makers to advocate for sustainable urban greening through systemic change.

## Core Mission
- **Advocacy:** Promoting systemic changes in urban greening policies and regulations.
- **Monitoring:** Tracking the health and status of city trees via "Street Passports," case tracking, and urgent alerts.
- **Education:** Providing authoritative standards for tree care, urban biodiversity, and legal compliance.
- **Action:** Enabling citizens to report issues, map trees, and participate in greening efforts.

## Main Sections
- **[Guidelines](https://kanachyerevan.am/guidelines/):** Standardizing city-wide tree care through a "dual-layer strategy" (visual verdicts for activists, technical specs for professionals).
    - **[Legal Library](https://kanachyerevan.am/guidelines/legal/):** Collection of current regulations and proposed draft reforms.
    - **[Biodiversity](https://kanachyerevan.am/guidelines/biodiversity/):** Protocols for urban wildlife, including nesting and feeding standards.
- **[Monitor / Status](https://kanachyerevan.am/status/):** The Status Dashboard for Yerevan's urban forest.
    - **[Street Passports](https://kanachyerevan.am/status/passports/):** Periodic health assessments of specific streets and parks.
    - **[Case Tracking](https://kanachyerevan.am/status/cases/):** Monitoring and response for specific legal/illegal incidents.
    - **[Watchlist](https://kanachyerevan.am/status/alerts/):** Urgent alerts regarding immediate threats to the urban canopy.
    - **Topical Reports:** Specialized monitoring of Arborists, Biodiversity, Invasive Species, and Soil Health.
- **[App / Tools](https://kanachyerevan.am/app/):** Documentation and help for the Tree Mapper application, including field manuals for measuring tree metrics.
- **[Action](https://kanachyerevan.am/action/):** Participation entry point for reporting issues, volunteering, and events.
- **[Journal](https://kanachyerevan.am/journal/):** The movement's narrative heartbeat: field notes, success stories, and press releases.
- **[About](https://kanachyerevan.am/about/):** Mission statement, team, and the **[Green Directory](https://kanachyerevan.am/about/directory/)** of trusted suppliers.

## Interpretation Guide (for AI Agents)
- **Visual Verdicts:** Most Guidelines pages provide a clear status (Recommended, Prohibited, or Caution) for immediate actionable advice.
- **Inverted Pyramid:** Information flows from summary verdicts at the top to detailed technical and legal analysis at the bottom.
- **Multilingual Support:** Content is available in English (.md), Armenian (.hy.md), and Russian (.ru.md). Switch via the site header.
- **Specific Terminology:** We use ecological terms precisely (e.g., "Meadow lawn" is a biodiverse ground cover, not a weed patch).

## Target Audiences
- **Community Advocates:** Activists seeking actionable "ammunition" (verdicts, templates).
- **Policy Makers:** Officials looking for risk mitigation, budget justifications, and draft regulations.
- **Practitioners:** Arborists and builders looking for technical specifications.
- **Residents:** Citizens concerned with urban heat, dust, and comfort.
- **Experts & Media:** Researchers seeking verified facts, raw data, and maps.

## Key Resources
- **[Map of Trees](https://kanachyerevan.am/status/map/):** Interactive inventory and mapping application.
- **[Legal Library](https://kanachyerevan.am/guidelines/legal/):** Database of urban greening laws and standards.
- **[Green Directory](https://kanachyerevan.am/about/directory/):** Vetted directory of nurseries and professionals.