Koytendag Nature Reserve
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Köýtendag Nature Reserve, formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve
(zapovednik) in the extreme east of Turkmenistan
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Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province
and covers an area of 271.4 km². The reserve is home for the rare Heptner's markhor
(Capra falconeri heptneri).
It also incorporates four sanctuaries:
Protected areas of Turkmenistan
Protected areas of Turkmenistan, designated for the protection of biodiversity in Turkmenistan, include 8 nature reserves and 13 sanctuaries with a total area of 19,750 km2 or more than 4% of the country's territory....
(zapovednik) in the extreme east of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
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Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province
Lebap Province
Lebap Province is one of the provinces of Turkmenistan. It is in the northeast of the country, bordering Uzbekistan along the Amu Darya. Its capital is Türkmenabat...
and covers an area of 271.4 km². The reserve is home for the rare Heptner's markhor
Bukharan Markhor
The Bukharan Markhor or Tadjik Markhor is an endangered goat-antelope, native to Tajikistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, possibly also Afghanistan....
(Capra falconeri heptneri).
It also incorporates four sanctuaries:
- Garlyk SanctuaryGarlyk SanctuaryGarlyk Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Köýtendag Nature Reserve. It was established for the protection of unique caves and other objects of the inanimate nature , protection of rare and endemic species of plants, preservation of juniper groves.-External links:*...
- established in 1986. - Hojapil SanctuaryHojapil SanctuaryHojapil Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Köýtendag Nature Reserve. It was established for the preservation and reclaiming and also maintenance of the general ecological equilibrium of Gowurdak-Köýtendag Natural Complex....
- established in 1986. - Hojaburjybelent SanctuaryHojaburjybelent SanctuaryHojaburjybelent Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Köýtendag Nature Reserve. It was established for the preservation and reclaiming of pistachio woods, protection of the habitat of animals.-External links:...
- established in 1986. - Hojagarawul SanctuaryHojagarawul SanctuaryHojagarawul Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Köýtendag Nature Reserve. It was established for the preservation and reclaiming of valuable rare and distincting species of plants and animals, protection and reclaiming of herb stratum, wood and bush forests, protection and...
- established in 1999.
External links
- http://www.natureprotection.gov.tm/reserve_tm.html