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List Of Protected Areas Of Azerbaijan
A list of protected areas of Azerbaijan: Parks Reserves * Ag-Gel Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Ag-Gelskiy State Reserve * Alty-Agachskiy State Reserve *Apsheron Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Arazboyu Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve *Barda Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Byandovan Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Dashalti Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Eller Oyugu State Nature Reserve *Gabala Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Garayazi State Reserve * Gil Adasi Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Gizildja Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Ismayilli Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Karagel State Reserve * Karayaz-Akstafa Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve *Kichik Kizil Agach Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Korchay Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Kubatli Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve *Lachin Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Pirkulinskiy State Reserve *Qusar Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve *Shamkir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international organizations involved. Generally speaking though, protected areas are understood to be those in which human presence or at least the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood, non-timber forest products, water, ...) is limited. The term "protected area" also includes marine protected areas, the boundaries of which will include some area of ocean, and transboundary protected areas that overlap multiple countries which remove the borders inside the area for conservation and economic purposes. There are over 161,000 protected areas in the world (as of October 2010) with more added daily, representing between 10 and 15 percent of the world's land surface area. As of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilisu State Reserve
Ilisu State Reserve was established on the area of in 1987 in Qakh Rayon, Azerbaijan. It aims to protect natural complexes of southern slopes of Major Caucasus, to preserve rare and endangered flora and fauna, to restore forests and prevent erosion of soil and flood. The reserve accounts for 500 plant species with nearly 60 species of endemic ones. One can come across such animals as roe deer, wild boar and chamois. The territory of Ilisu State Reserve was expanded up to in March 2003. See also * Nature of Azerbaijan * National Parks of Azerbaijan * State Reserves of Azerbaijan * State Game Reserves of Azerbaijan A list of protected areas of Azerbaijan: Parks Reserves * Ag-Gel Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Ag-Gelskiy State Reserve * Alty-Agachskiy State Reserve * Apsheron Nature Sanctuary or Partial Reserve * Arazboyu Nature Sanctuary or ... References State reserves of Azerbaijan {{Qakh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apsheron Nature Sanctuary Or Partial Reserve , Azerbaijan
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Absheron or Apsheron may refer to: * ''Absheron'' (novel) by Mehdi Huseyn * Absheron District, a rayon of Azerbaijan * Absheron Economic Region * Absheron FK, a football club based in Baku, active from 2010 to 2011 * Absheron gas field * Absheron Hotel * Absheron National Park * Absheron Peninsula The Absheron Peninsula ( az, Abşeron yarımadası) is a peninsula in Azerbaijan. It is the location of Baku, the biggest and the most populous city of the country, and also the Baku metropolitan area, with its satellite cities Sumqayit and Khyrd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turyanchay State Reserve
Turian-Chay State Reserve or Turyanchay State Reserve was established on the area of 126.3 square kilometres in 195 The reserve area was expanded to 225 km² in January 2003. The Turian-Chay State Reserve was established for the protection and restoration of arid-arch light forest and other natural resources; and for the localization of centers of erosion at the foothills. The reserve is situated on the spurs of the Buz-Dag Ridge, in the southern foothills of the Major Caucasus, on the right bank of the River Turian-Chay in the Agdash area of the Republic. Its territory lies at a height of 400–650 m above sea level and extends for 35 km from east to west and for 5 km from north to south. The reserve is situated in an area of semi-desert and arid light forests, which mainly consist of pistachio, juniper, oak, having an important soil protecting, water protecting and climatic significance. In the relief of the reserve lowland mountains dominate with the peaks: Pirsei- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagatala State Reserve
Zagatala State Nature Reserve ( az, Zaqatala Dövlət Qoruğu) - is a reserve in the Zagatala and Balakan districts of Azerbaijan. It was established in 1929 in the middle part of the southern foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains in the territory of Zagatala and Balakan districts on an area of 25200 hectares. It is located on the eastern slope of the Greater Caucasus Range in Azerbaijan. Zagatala Reserve was established in 1930-0 as a separate reserve together with the Balakan Reserve. The height of the reserve varies from 650 to 3646 m above sea level. The flora of the base of the reserve consists of mountain forests and mountain meadows. More than a thousand species of modern flora are observed here. The territory of the reserve has changed many times and now stands at 28,844 hectares. There are more than 900 plant species in the reserve, which is 1/6 of the flora of Azerbaijan. More than 60% of the reserve area consists of broadleaf forests. The main purpose of the reser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qaragol State Reserve
Gara-Gel State Reserve or Qaragol State Reserve was established on the area of 240 hectares in 1987 for protection and preservation of rare ecological system of the lake of glacial origin and natural complexes surrounding the water basin. The lake feeds mainly from rains and spring water. Lake Ishigli-Gara-Gel is situated at a height of 2, 658 m above sea level in the southern part of the Karabakh volcanic plateau near the foothills of several mountains with a height of 3, 200-3, 500 m. the lake is a relict water reservoir, which was formed in the crater of an extinct volcano. The length of the lake is 1,950 m, its maximum width is 1, 250 m, length of its coastline is 5, 500 m, maximum depth – 7.8 m, volume of water – 10 million m3, area of the lake 13 km2. Water flow is mainly due to melted snow and rainwater, partially spring water. In terms of botany and geography the Karabakh Plateau is situated between the Caucasian and Armenian-Iran provinces, which determines the specif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turian-Chay State Reserve
Turian-Chay State Reserve or Turyanchay State Reserve was established on the area of 126.3 square kilometres in 195 The reserve area was expanded to 225 km² in January 2003. The Turian-Chay State Reserve was established for the protection and restoration of arid-arch light forest and other natural resources; and for the localization of centers of erosion at the foothills. The reserve is situated on the spurs of the Buz-Dag Ridge, in the southern foothills of the Major Caucasus, on the right bank of the River Turian-Chay in the Agdash area of the Republic. Its territory lies at a height of 400–650 m above sea level and extends for 35 km from east to west and for 5 km from north to south. The reserve is situated in an area of semi-desert and arid light forests, which mainly consist of pistachio, juniper, oak, having an important soil protecting, water protecting and climatic significance. In the relief of the reserve lowland mountains dominate with the peaks: Pirsei- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shusha State Historical And Architectural Reserve
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Shirvan State Reserve
Shirvan State Reserve was established on the area of of a part of Bendovan State Game reserve in 1969 for the purpose of protecting and increasing the number of water birds. The area of the reserve was expanded to in 1982. Ecology The reserves is characterized by rich ornithological fauna. Water reserves account for of the area. Rare and valuable birds nest and winter in the swampy areas. The largest part of the reserve was transferred to the Shirvan National Park in 2003, and the area of the reserve currently totals . Fauna and flora Etymology The names of the reserve and national park appear to be derived from the word ''Shīr'' ( fa, , 'Lion'). The Asiatic lion used to occur in the Trans-Caucasus, including this area, before the end of the 10th century. A reason for its extinction here is that it was hunted by hunters, including 'shirvans' or ' shirvanshakhs', who were native to the Trans-Caucasus. See also * Nature of Azerbaijan * National Parks of Azerbaijan * Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
