Surhanskiy State Nature Reserve

Description

Consists of two independent sites: 1. Aral-Paigambar (at the moment its activity is frozen because of complex political conditions), organized in 1971, is typical of the valley-tugai ecosystems of the Amu-Darya River. Its area is 3,093 hectares, 964 of which are forested. The reserve was created to save the unique tugai ecosystem, with its characteristic fauna. The reserve is inhabited by the Bukhara deer included in the international Red Book, the wild boar, the reed cat, the Iranian otter, and others. Of birds there are Tadjik pheasants, grey geese, Turkestan nightingale, blackbirds, Indian starlings, and others. 2. Kugitanskiy - established in 1987, covering mountain and forest ecosystems. Area: 24,583 hectares. Typical of the mountain ecosystems of the Kugitang ridge. On the site more than 800 species of plants, about 290 species of birds, and more than 20 species of animals have been sighted. Under special protection are the Spiral Horned Goat or Markhur (280 head), mountain sheep (36 head) and other rare species. Protection staff: 25 inspectors. Most of the reserve is in the Surkhan-Darya area and is typical of the natural environments of southern Uzbekistan. source: https://www.orexca.com/uzbekistan/nature.htm

Contacts

TECHNICAL_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Evgeniy Meyke
Latokartanonkaari 3 00790 Helsinki
Telephone: +358503541114
email: evgeniy@earthcape.com

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Tura Xoliqov
position: Science Deputy Director
191404, Surhandarja region, Sherabad, Agahi, 1
Telephone: +998946881933
email: turabek_2012@mail.ru

Surhanskiy State Nature Reserve
191404, Surhandarja region, Sherabad, Agahi, 1
Sherabad
191404
UZ
email: turabek_2012@mail.ru