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List Of Protected Areas Of Azerbaijan
This is a list of protected areas of Azerbaijan, including both National parks of Azerbaijan, national parks and State reserves of Azerbaijan, state reserves: 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 Sanctu ... [...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 or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewood, non-timber forest products, water, ...) is limited. The term "protected area" also includes marine protected areas and transboundary protected areas across multiple borders. As of 2016, there are over 161,000 protected areas representing about 17 percent of the world's land surface area (excluding Antarctica). For waters under national jurisdiction beyond inland waters, there are 14,688 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), covering approximately 10.2% of coastal and marine areas and 4.12% of global ocean areas. In contrast, only 0.25% of the world's oceans beyond national jurisdiction are covered by MPAs. In recent years, the 30 by 30 initiative has targeted to protect 30% of ocean territory and 30% of land territory worldwide by 2030; this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gizil-Agach State Reserve
Ghzil-Aghaj State Reserve (), meaning golden tree, was established on July 3, 1929, by the Committee on Protection of the Ancient and Art Monuments of Azerbaijan on an area of 884 km2 on Ghizil-Agaj Bay at the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea, in Lankaran District, southeastern Azerbaijan. Creation Ghizil-Aghaj State Reserve was created for protecting, creating conditions for wintering and nesting of migrant, swamp and wild birds in 1929.Gizil-Agach Reserve - Natural Reserves of Azerbaijan Along with the reserve, there is also the Little Qizil-Aghaj State Nature Protected area with a total area of 10,700 ha. Qizil-Aghaj is the first reserve in the country according to area, and the third according to date of establishment. The reserve was included in the List of Ramsar wetlands of int ... [...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 Turian-Chay river in the Agdash area of the country. 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: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagatala State Reserve
Zagatala State Nature Reserve () – 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 25,200 hectares. It is located on the eastern slope of the Greater Caucasus Range in Azerbaijan. Zagatala Reserve was established in 1930, 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 reserve is to protect the natura ... [...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 Turian-Chay river in the Agdash area of the country. 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: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shusha State Historical And Architectural Reserve
Shusha (, ) or Shushi () is a city in Azerbaijan, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Situated at an altitude of 1,400–1,800 metres (4,600–5,900 ft) in the Karabakh mountains, the city was a mountain resort in the Soviet era. Most sources date Shusha's establishment to the 1750s by Panah Ali Khan, founder of the Karabakh Khanate, coinciding with the foundation of the fortress of Shusha. Some attribute this to an alliance between Panah Ali Khan and Melik Shahnazar, the local Armenian prince () of Varanda. In these accounts, the name of the town originated from a nearby Armenian village called Shosh or Shushikent (see for alternative explanations). Conversely, some sources describe Shusha as an important center within the self-governing Armenian melikdoms of Karabakh in the 1720s, and others say the plateau was already the site of an Armenian fortification.Krunk Hayots Ashkharhin. 8 (1863): p. 622, cited in From the mid-18th century to 1822, Shusha was the capita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirvan State Reserve
Shirvan State Reserve in Azerbaijan 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 of Azerbaijan, 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'' (, '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 * Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahbuz State Reserve
Shahbuz State Reserve was created on the area of 31.39 km2 of Shahbuz District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan on June 16, 2003. The area of Batabat Lake is mainly surrounded by grassland. Medicinal herbs, oak trees etc. dominate the flora of the area. The most widely spread animals are partridge, broad-tailed nightingale, among mammals-brown bear, badger, lynx, etc. It was established in June 2003 for the purpose of protecting rare and endangered species of plants and animals. See also * Nature of Azerbaijan * National Parks of Azerbaijan * State Reserves of Azerbaijan State Reserves of Azerbaijan refers to the state reserves in Azerbaijan, which preserve the fauna, flora and their ecosystems. State Reserves bear the status of governmental establishments aimed at environmental protection and scientific researc ... * State Game Reserves of Azerbaijan State reserves of Azerbaijan Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic {{Nakhchivan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirgulu State Reserve
Pirgulu State Reserve was established on December 25, 1968, on the area of in 1968 in the Shamakhi District, south-east of the Large Caucasus. The reserve was established to protect mountain forests, various flora, and prevent air pollution. Deep canyons are found in the reserve, with depths of up to . The fauna found in the reserve includes over 60 species, including brown bear, wolf, forest cat, lynx, weasel, wild boar The wild boar (''Sus scrofa''), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a Suidae, suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The speci ..., and roe deer. The area of Pirgulu State Reserve was expanded by and reached in 2003. References State reserves of Azerbaijan {{Azerbaijan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
