Protected areas of Turkmenistan
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Protected areas of Turkmenistan, designated for the protection of biodiversity in Turkmenistan
, include 8 nature reserves (zapovednik) and 13 sanctuaries
(zakaznik
) with a total area of 19,750 km2 or more than 4% of the country's territory.
Nature reserves:
Sanctuaries:
Total area of sanctuaries is 11,560 km2 (2.6% of Turkmenistan's territory).
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...
, include 8 nature reserves (zapovednik) and 13 sanctuaries
Game reserve
A game reserve is an area of land set aside for maintenance of wildlife for tourism or hunting purposes. Many game reserves are located in Africa. Most are open to the public, and tourists commonly take sightseeing safaris or hunt wild game....
(zakaznik
Zakaznik
Zakaznik is a type of protected area in Russia and other former Soviet republics such as Ukraine that meets World Conservation Union's category III, or more frequently category VII criteria....
) with a total area of 19,750 km2 or more than 4% of the country's territory.
Nature reserves:
- Repetek Nature ReserveRepetek Nature ReserveRepetek Biosphere State Reserve, often referred to as Repetek Nature or Desert Reserve, is a desert nature reserve of Turkmenistan, located in Lebap Province, East Karakum Desert, near Amu Darya. It is located approximately 70 km south from Türkmenabat and is known for its zemzen...
, in Lebap ProvinceLebap ProvinceLebap 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...
, East Karakum DesertKarakum DesertThe Karakum Desert, also spelled Kara-Kum and Gara Gum is a desert in Central Asia. It occupies about 70 percent, or 350,000 km², of the area of Turkmenistan....
, near Amu DaryaAmu DaryaThe Amu Darya , also called Oxus and Amu River, is a major river in Central Asia. It is formed by the junction of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers...
. Created in 1927 for study and preservation of a sand-desert ecosystem. Area 346 km2. - Hazar Nature Reserve, on the south-east coast of the Caspian SeaCaspian SeaThe Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. The sea has a surface area of and a volume of...
, in Balkan ProvinceBalkan ProvinceBalkan Province is one of the Welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the far west of the country, bordering Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, and Iran. Its capital is Balkanabat, formerly known as Nebit Dag. It has an area of 139,270 square kilometers and a population of approximately 553,500...
. Area 2,690 km2. - Bathyz Nature Reserve, in Mary ProvinceMary ProvinceMary Province is one of the welayatlar of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-east of the country, bordering Afghanistan. Its capital is the city of Mary. Its area is and population 1,480,400...
, between Kushka and Tejen rivers. Created in 1941 for the protection of the Badkhyz Plateau ecosystem. Area 877 km2. - Köpetdag Nature ReserveKopetdag Nature ReserveKöpetdag Nature Reserve is a nature reserve of Turkmenistan.Established in 1976 for the protection of indigenous flora and fauna, it is located in the central part of the Kopetdag Range in Ahal Province, covering an area of 497 km²....
, in the central part of the Kopetdag Range (Ahal ProvinceAhal ProvinceAhal Province is one of the welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-center of the country, bordering Iran and Afghanistan along the Kopet Dag Range. Its area is and population 939,700...
). Created in 1976 for the protection of indigenous flora and fauna. Area 497 km2. - Sünt-Hasardag Nature Reserve, in South-West Kopetdag (Balkan ProvinceBalkan ProvinceBalkan Province is one of the Welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the far west of the country, bordering Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, and Iran. Its capital is Balkanabat, formerly known as Nebit Dag. It has an area of 139,270 square kilometers and a population of approximately 553,500...
). Created in 1977 for the restoration and study of indigenous flora and fauna. Area 303 km2. - Gaplaňgyr Nature Reserve, at the border with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the north-west (Daşoguz Province). Created in 1979 for the protection and restoration of indigenous flora and fauna of the Kaplkankyr Plateau and surrounding areas of Northern Turkmenistan. Area 2,822 km2.
- Amyderýa Nature Reserve, in the north-east of Lebap ProvinceLebap ProvinceLebap 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...
on the Amu DaryaAmu DaryaThe Amu Darya , also called Oxus and Amu River, is a major river in Central Asia. It is formed by the junction of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers...
. Created in 1982 with an area of 495 km2. - Köýtendag Nature ReserveKoytendag Nature ReserveKöýtendag Nature Reserve, formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve in the extreme east of Turkmenistan.Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province and covers an area of 271.4 km²...
(formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve), at the extreme east of the country, in the Köýtendag Range (Lebap ProvinceLebap ProvinceLebap 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...
). Created in 1986 with an area of 271.4 km2.
Sanctuaries:
- Chemenibit (Çemenebit SanctuaryÇemenebit SanctuaryÇemenebit Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Bathyz Nature Reserve. It was established as a watering place for Asiatic wild asses or kulans .-External links:...
) (within Bathyz Nature Reserve) - Kyzyldzhar (Gyzyljar SanctuaryGyzyljar SanctuaryGyzyljar Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Bathyz Nature Reserve. It was established as a place for foaling and lambing of animals.-External links:* http://www.natureprotection.gov.tm/reserve_tm.html...
) (Bathyz Nature Reserve) - Pulkhatyn (Pulhatyn SanctuaryPulhatyn SanctuaryPulhatyn Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Bathyz Nature Reserve. It was established as a watering place for animals.-External links:*http://www.natureprotection.gov.tm/reserve_tm.html...
) (Bathyz Nature Reserve) - Meana-Chaаcha (Mäne-Çäçe SanctuaryMäne-Çäçe SanctuaryMäne-Çäçe Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Köpetdag Nature Reserve. Its purpose of creation is studying, preservation of all natural complex of the Central Köpetdag, maintenance of necessary conditions of dwelling and rest for migrant birds, restoration of specific structure...
) (Köpetdag Nature ReserveKopetdag Nature ReserveKöpetdag Nature Reserve is a nature reserve of Turkmenistan.Established in 1976 for the protection of indigenous flora and fauna, it is located in the central part of the Kopetdag Range in Ahal Province, covering an area of 497 km²....
) - Kurykhovdan (Guryhowdan SanctuaryGuryhowdan SanctuaryGuryhowdan Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Köpetdag Nature Reserve. Its purpose of creation is studying, preservation of all natural complex of the Central Köpetdag, maintenance of necessary conditions of dwelling and rest for migrant birds, restoration of specific structure...
) (Köpetdag Nature ReserveKopetdag Nature ReserveKöpetdag Nature Reserve is a nature reserve of Turkmenistan.Established in 1976 for the protection of indigenous flora and fauna, it is located in the central part of the Kopetdag Range in Ahal Province, covering an area of 497 km²....
) - Syunt-Khasardag (Sünt-Hasardag SanctuarySünt-Hasardag SanctuarySünt-Hasardag Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Sünt-Hasardag Nature Reserve. It was separated from the Central site of the reserve with a view of improving the social and economic conditions of the population of Magtymguly District.-External links:*...
) (Sünt-Hasardag Nature Reserve) - Sarykamysh (Sarygamyş SanctuarySarygamyş SanctuarySarygamyş Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Gaplaňgyr Nature Reserve. It was established for the protection of beaches of Sarygamyş Lake, flying natatorial birds and lambing places of gazelles.-External links:...
) (on Sarygamyş Lake, in Gaplaňgyr Nature Reserve) - Shasenem (Şasenem SanctuaryŞasenem SanctuaryŞasenem Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Gaplaňgyr Nature Reserve. It was established for the breeding and settling of kulans.-External links:* http://www.natureprotection.gov.tm/reserve_tm.html...
) (near Sarygamyş Lake, in Gaplaňgyr Nature Reserve) - Kelif SanctuaryKelif SanctuaryKelif Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is part of Köýtendag Nature Reserve. It was established for the protection of natural complex, creation of favorable conditions for wintering of migrant and natatorial birds.-External links:...
(south-east LebapLebap ProvinceLebap 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...
, within the Amyderýa Nature Reserve) - Khodzhabuzhybelent (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:...
) (Köýtendag Nature ReserveKoytendag Nature ReserveKöýtendag Nature Reserve, formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve in the extreme east of Turkmenistan.Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province and covers an area of 271.4 km²...
) - Khodzhapil (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....
) (Köýtendag Nature ReserveKoytendag Nature ReserveKöýtendag Nature Reserve, formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve in the extreme east of Turkmenistan.Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province and covers an area of 271.4 km²...
) - Karlyuk (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:*...
)(Köýtendag Nature ReserveKoytendag Nature ReserveKöýtendag Nature Reserve, formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve in the extreme east of Turkmenistan.Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province and covers an area of 271.4 km²...
) - 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...
(Köýtendag Nature ReserveKoytendag Nature ReserveKöýtendag Nature Reserve, formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve in the extreme east of Turkmenistan.Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province and covers an area of 271.4 km²...
) - Ogurchinskiy (Ogurjaly SanctuaryOgurjaly SanctuaryOgurjaly Sanctuary is a sanctuary of Turkmenistan.It is located on the Ogurchinsky Island. It is part of Hazar Nature Reserve. It was established for semifree maintenance and livestock reproduction of gazelles.-External links:*...
) (on Ogurchinskiy Island in the Caspian SeaCaspian SeaThe Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. The sea has a surface area of and a volume of...
, off the west coast of Balkan ProvinceBalkan ProvinceBalkan Province is one of the Welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the far west of the country, bordering Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, and Iran. Its capital is Balkanabat, formerly known as Nebit Dag. It has an area of 139,270 square kilometers and a population of approximately 553,500...
, part of Hazar Nature Reserve)
Total area of sanctuaries is 11,560 km2 (2.6% of Turkmenistan's territory).