Categories of Protected Natural Areas in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan has established 83 special reserves, covering a total area of 761,300 hectares, which accounts for almost 4.45% of the country's territory. - 10 state reserves (288,000 ha); - 10 state natural national parks (276,000 ha); - 10 forest, 23 botanical, 18 geological, 2 complex, and 14 hunting (zoological) reserves with a total area of 325,000 ha.
State Natural National Park "Kyrchin" The State Natural National Park "Kyrchin" was established in August 2004 by the Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 632, covering an area of 35,000 hectares. The purpose of establishing the State Natural National Park "Kyrchin" is to preserve the biological diversity of animal and plant life, and natural complexes in the recreational area of Lake Issyk-Kul, which have special ecological,
Bountiful Tyup The Tyup district is located 20 kilometers from Karakol. It is situated in the eastern part of Issyk-Kul in a lowland. This is a kind of depression surrounded by the Kungey Ala-Tuu mountains to the north and the Tasma-Tuu mountains to the south. Several gorges lead from the Tyup district to the cliffs of the Terskey Ala-Tuu. These are quite long and wide fissures. The climate here is very mild and pleasant. In winter, temperatures do not drop below 15 degrees, and in summer,
Zheti-Oguz Nature Reserve The Zheti-Oguz Nature Reserve was established in 1958 in the basin of the river of the same name, covering an area of 30,000 hectares. It was created to protect the picturesque natural complexes near the famous resort. The Zheti-Oguz section occupies the Zheti-Oguz gorge, located 33 km south of the city of Przhevalsk, on the northern slopes of the Terskey Alatau. The Zheti-Oguz gorge is situated at an altitude of 2000—3500 meters above sea level. The high location
Teploklyuchensky Reserve, territory for the snow leopard. Teploklyuchensky Reserve was established back in 1958. Both then and now, its area is impressive – 29,000 hectares in the basin of the Arashan River. This reserve is home to the habitat of a rare animal listed in the Red Book, the snow leopard. In fact, it was created specifically to protect this endangered animal. Under such conditions, other animals have also begun to thrive – the snow-capped bear, the Turkestan lynx, the baloban, the
Karakol National Nature Park The park was established in accordance with the Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated April 15, 1997, No. 225 “On the Organization of the National Nature Park ‘Karakol’ in the Ak-Suu District of the Issyk-Kul Region” for the purpose of preserving the unique natural complexes of the Karakol Gorge over a total area of 38,256 hectares. Forested lands comprise 7,688 hectares, with forest cover amounting to 4,767 hectares, including forest
“Sarkent” - an ancient name of a settlement The National Nature Park Sarkent is located in the Leilek district of the Batken region, 141 kilometers southwest of the regional center, the city of Batken. The park covers an area of 40,000 hectares. In the 2000s, a symposium on juniper forests was held in Osh, attended by representatives from about 20 countries. For the first time, issues regarding juniper forests were raised, and from 2004 to 2006, the "JAMP" project from France was
The Saymaluu Tash area translates from Kyrgyz as “painted stone” The State Natural National Park “Saymaluu-Tash” was established in accordance with the resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated May 25, 2001, “On the establishment of the State Natural National Park ‘Saymaluu-Tash’ in the Toguz-Toro district of the Jalal-Abad region, covering a total area of 32,050 hectares, including forest land - 3,394 hectares, of which forested land - 987 hectares and non-forested land -
State Natural National Park "Salkyn-Tor" - a wonderful place for ecotourism The State Natural National Park Salkyn-Tor was established in accordance with the resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated May 25, 2001, in the Naryn region, with the aim of improving the overall ecological situation and preserving unique corners of nature and natural sites. The length of the territory from north to south is about 15 km, and from east to west is 30 km. The area of the State
State Natural Park "Chon-Kemin" is a nature conservation and scientific research institution, classified as a specially protected natural area of the Kyrgyz Republic. The State Natural Park "Chon-Kemin" was established in accordance with the resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated August 13, 1997, No. 472 “On the establishment of the State Natural Park “Chon-Kemin” in the Kemin District of Chui Region,” with the aim of preserving natural complexes,
Kara-Shoro Mineral Waters In the Uzgen district of the Osh region, in order to preserve unique natural complexes and organize recreation for citizens of the republic and foreign tourists, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic established the state natural park "Kara-Shoro" by resolution No. 353 on August 2, 1996, covering a total area of 8,450 hectares. Of this, forest lands account for 263 hectares (3%), lands occupied by shrubs for 283 hectares (3%), pastures for 4,931 hectares
Dashman Reserve Civil activists and ecologists in the country have repeatedly appealed to officials, urging them to take measures to preserve the unique relic nut-fruit forests. "Due to inadequate control, lack of awareness among the local population, and their irresponsible attitude towards environmental protection, the ecosystem of the area - the main habitat of the relic nut-fruit forests has been disrupted, and the condition of plant and animal species, including those listed in the
The State Nature Reserve "Surma-Tash" inspires with its beauty and uniqueness. The Surmatash State Reserve is a specially protected natural area in Kyrgyzstan, established in 2009, located in the Kadamjai District of the Batken Region. It was organized by the resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated June 27, 2009, No. 414, with the aim of: ensuring the preservation of unique natural complexes and biological diversity, protecting rare and endangered species of animal
Padyshatinsky State Nature Reserve is a specially protected natural area in Kyrgyzstan. The territory of the Padysha-Ata State Nature Reserve is one of the favorable regions for the compact habitat of various species of animals and the growth of diverse plant communities. According to the resolution of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated July 3, 2003, No. 405, the Padysha-Ata State Nature Reserve was established to preserve the unique juniper forests, the Semenov fir, which is listed
Sarychat-Ertash State Reserve is part of the Biosphere Territory "Issyk-Kul" Scientists from the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic have studied unique natural objects with rare and endangered species of animals and plants in the Sary-Jaz River basin of the Sarychat-Ertash Valley for many years. In the early 1980s, they proposed to the Government of the Republic to organize a state reserve in this area. Sarychat-Ertash State Reserve is relatively young among the
A Reserve for Eco-Tourism Enthusiasts The Karatala-Japyrik State Nature Reserve is a specially protected natural area in Kyrgyzstan, an oasis of magnificent wildlife in the Naryn region, with unique flora and fauna. The reserve is located 16 km south of the famous high-altitude lake Son-Kul. The state reserve was established in 1994 to preserve the unique nature, rare and endangered species of animals and plants of the Central Tien Shan, as well as to maintain the overall ecological balance of
“Kulun-Ata” translates from Kyrgyz as “foal of the father.” The Kulunatin State Reserve was established based on the Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated August 11, 2004, No. 598, on the lands of the state forest fund of the Karakulzhinsky forestry (10,453 ha) and the state land reserve of the Karakulja district (17,327 ha) in the Osh region, covering an area of 27,780 ha. Of the total area of the reserve (27,434.2 ha), forest lands occupy 3,483.5 ha (12.7%), while
The Uzunakmat Reserve was created to preserve its original and unique nature. The Uzunakmat Reserve is located in the northwest of the Ketmentyubinskaya basin (Toktogul district), 75-80 km from the district center. The district center is situated on the shores of the man-made Toktogul reservoir, which supplies energy to the Toktogul hydroelectric power station. These places are the homeland of the great Kyrgyz akyn-democrat – Toktul Satylganov and the famous writer-dramatist Joomart Bokonbaev.
Besh-Aral State Reserve is a true find for naturalists. Besh-Aral Reserve is located in Kyrgyzstan, in the Chatkal Valley. It was established in 1979. The administration of the Besh-Aral Reserve is located in the village of Yangibazar. According to the decree of the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR dated March 21, 1979, No. 140, the territory of the Besh-Aral State Reserve is 116.7 thousand hectares, including 18.2 thousand hectares withdrawn from economic use for scientific research and
The Issyk-Kul Nature Reserve is one of the 338 reserves in the world recognized by the UNESCO "Man and Biosphere" program. The Issyk-Kul State Nature Reserve is located in the territory of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. The reserve was established by a decree of the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR on December 10, 1948, No. 1205, and remains a specially protected natural area of Kyrgyzstan to this day. According to the classification of the International Union for Conservation of
The Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve is referred to as a realm of magical beauty, located on the southern slopes of the Chatkal Range, in the basin of the Khoja-Ata River in the Jalal-Abad region. The territory of the reserve stretches from the foothill steppes to the snow-capped peaks. Towering mountain ranges and blooming valleys, sheer weathered cliffs and turbulent rivers, deciduous and coniferous forests, snowy summits and blue lakes, high grass meadows and impenetrable thickets — all of this
Besh-Tash Nature Park is located south of the city of Talas on the northern slopes of the Talas Ala-Too and includes the gorges: Kolba, Besh-Tash, Urmaral, and Kumush-Tag with their branches. In these gorges, rivers of the same name flow with a widely branched network of tributaries. The territory is cut by deep ravines. In summer, the gorges look very beautiful. Juniper thickets are scattered along the slopes. In the upper reaches of the gorges, on the right slopes, there are sparse forests
Kyrgyz-Ata Natural Park is located in the basin of the river of the same name, which flows down from the northern slope of the Kichik-Alaï ridge, about 40 km from the city of Osh along the road leading to the village of Iski-Naukat. The valley is surrounded on all sides by stunningly beautiful pointed peaks, adorned with snow caps, of the Kichik-Alaï range. The cliffs are composed of limestone with outcrops of multicolored marble.
Established in 1959, covering an area of 23,868 hectares, it includes unique nut forests and mountainous landscapes with picturesque lakes. Sary-Chelek Reserve is characterized by rich biodiversity. First of all, it is worth noting about 1,000 species of herbaceous plants (which make up 73% of the species of the entire Western Tien Shan), 40 species of mammals, 157 species of birds, and 7 species of reptiles. 30 species of plants and 4 species of animals residing in the reserve: the Tien Shan
Arslanbob Massif The extensive relict massif of wild walnut forests, preserved since ancient times, is a unique natural monument of global significance. This forest massif occupies the foothills of the Fergana Range, which borders the Fergana Valley from the north. According to scientists, the forests originated in the Cretaceous period, which lasted 70 million years. This was followed by the Tertiary period, which lasted another 60 million years. At the beginning of the Tertiary period, the
Naryn State Reserve is located 50 km east of the city of Naryn on the left bank of the river. The main objects of protection in the reserve are the Schrenk spruce and the population of maral (red deer).
In the ridges of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too, there are 480 glaciers. The largest of them are located in the central part of the ridge between the upper reaches of the Ala-Archa and Alamedin rivers. This is the so-called Ak-Sai mountain knot. The highest points of the ridge are located on its crest: Semenov Tien-Shan Peak (4874 m), Corona Peak (4860 m), Free Korea Peak (4640 m), Teke-Tor Peak (4441 m), and Ak-Tuu Peak (4620 m). The path to the Ak-Sai peaks lies through the picturesque Ala-Archa gorge,
