Köpetdag Nature Reserve

Köpetdag Nature Reserve is a nature reserve (zapovednik) of Turkmenistan.

Köpetdag Nature Reserve
LocationAhal Province, Turkmenistan
Nearest cityAsgabat
Coordinates37°44′02″N 58°16′12″E[1]
Area497 km2 (192 sq mi)
Established1976

Established in 1976 for the protection of indigenous flora and fauna ( juniper, wild fruit trees, reptiles, birds, and mammals)[2] it is located in the central part of the Kopetdag Range in Ahal Province, covering an area of 497 km2 (192 sq mi). The reserve consists of four separate areas located at different altitudes, from 700 to 2800 meters.[3]

It also incorporates two sanctuaries and two natural monuments:

Flora and Fauna

The most critically endangered species of animals are protected here, such as leopards, wild sheep, bear goats, Indian porcupines, hyenas and other species of mammals, birds, snakes and lizards. The flora in the park is characterized by plant diversity, of which 332 are endemic. The plants that have the most rare and endangered species are Liliaceae, Orchidaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae and Asteraceae. [4]

References
  1. "Kopetdag State Nature Reserve". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  2. "Kopetdag State Reserve :: Nature Reserves of Turkmenistan". www.orexca.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  3. "Копетдагский заповедник". tmgid.cc. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  4. "Central Asia: Southern Turkmenistan and northern Iran | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  • National Program for the Protection of the Environment, Ashgabat, 2002, pp. 149-151 (in Russian)



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