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The region is one of high biodiversity, with over 1,600 species of vascular plants identified, 270 of birds, 19 of fishes, 23 of reptiles, and 80 species of mammals.<ref name="news">{{cite web|title=New National Park with an area of 143,000 hectares appeared in Kazakhstan|url=http://24.kz/ru/news/social/item/250759-novyj-natsionalnyj-park-ploshchadyu-143-5-tysyach-ga-poyavilsya-v-kazakhstane|publisher=24.kz|language= |
The region is one of high biodiversity, with over 1,600 species of vascular plants identified, 270 of birds, 19 of fishes, 23 of reptiles, and 80 species of mammals.<ref name="news">{{cite web|title=New National Park with an area of 143,000 hectares appeared in Kazakhstan|url=http://24.kz/ru/news/social/item/250759-novyj-natsionalnyj-park-ploshchadyu-143-5-tysyach-ga-poyavilsya-v-kazakhstane|publisher=24.kz|language=kk|access-date=October 11, 2018}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 16:36, 6 December 2018
| Tarbagatai National Park | |
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| Kazakh: Тарбағатай ұлттық паркі | |
 Tarbagatai National Park, along the mountain ridge in the background above Urzhar | |
  Location of Park | |
| Standort | East Kazakhstan Region |
| Nearest city | Urzhar |
| Coordinates | 47°17′N 81°50′E / 47.283°N 81.833°E |
| Area | 136,367 hectares (336,970 acres; 1,364 km2; 527 sq mi) |
| Established | June 27, 2018 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
Tarbagatai National Park (Kazakh: Тарбағатай ұлттық паркі) (also, "Tarbagatay") was established in 2018 to protect a region of mountain-steppe in East Kazakhstan that supports stands of wild fruit trees that have been isolated from genetic encroachment by commercial varieties.[1]
Topography
The Tarbagatai Mountain range runs west-to-east for about 250 km, starting about 70 km southeast of the regional city of Ayagoz. The main body of the park runs along the south slope of the ridge. [2] Additional clusters cover areas of the Karabas Mountains, Arkaly Mountains, and valleys of the Urzhar and Emel rivers.[3]
Climate and ecoregion
The official climate designation for the Tarbagatai area is "Humid continental climate - warm summer sub-type" (Köppen climate classification Dfb), with large seasonal temperature differentials and a warm summer (at least four months averaging over 10 °C (50 °F), but no month averaging over 22 °C (72 °F).
Flora and fauna
The region is one of high biodiversity, with over 1,600 species of vascular plants identified, 270 of birds, 19 of fishes, 23 of reptiles, and 80 species of mammals.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "ORDER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN - State national Tarbagatai natural park". CIS Legislation. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Kazakhstan Mountains". VisitKazakhstan. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Organization of the Tarbagatai National Park in Kazakhstan" (in Russian). Steppe Bulletin. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "New National Park with an area of 143,000 hectares appeared in Kazakhstan" (in Kazakh). 24.kz. Retrieved October 11, 2018.