Aygül-Tash

Aygül-Tash (Kyrgyz: Айгүл-Таш тоосу, Russian: Гора Айгуль-Таш) is a botanical reserve in Batken District of Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 2009 with a purpose of conservation of unique nature complexes and biodiversity of Kyrgyzstan.[1]

Aygül-Tash
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Aygül-Tash
Map showing the location of Aygül-Tash
Location in Kyrgyzstan
LocationBatken District, Batken Region, Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates39.9591°N 70.9634°E / 39.9591; 70.9634
Established2009

Kyrgyzstan's State Commission for Environmental Protection and Forestry plans to give the area a special level of protection, with the aim of preserving the endemic Aigul flower.[2]

References

  1. "On establishment of the State Botanical Reserve of Republican significance Mountain Aygul-Tash" [Об образовании государственного ботанического заказника республиканского значения «Гора Айгуль-Таш»]. Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 628 of October 9, 2009 (in Russian).
  2. MASALIEVA, Jazgul (2018-10-04). "Aigul-Tash mountain proposed to be made specially protected area". 24.kg. Retrieved 2021-04-19.


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