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The climate of Tarbagatai is ''[[Humid continental climate|Humid continental climate, warm summer]]'' ([[Köppen climate classification]] [[Humid_continental_climate#Koppen_Dfb|(Dfb)]]). This climate is characterized by large seasonal temperature differentials and a warm summer (at least four months averaging over {{convert|10|C|F}}, but no month averaging over {{convert|22|C|F}}.<ref name="kop">{{cite web|author=Kottek, M., J. Grieser, C. Beck, B. Rudolf, and F. Rubel, 2006|title=World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated|url=http://koeppen-geiger.vu-wien.ac.at/pdf/Paper_2006.pdf|publisher=Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006|language=en|access-date=September 14, 2019}}</ref><ref name="kop-data">{{cite web|title=Dataset - Koppen climate classifications|url=https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/world-maps-k%C3%B6ppen-geiger-climate-classification|publisher=World Bank|language=en|access-date=September 14, 2019}}</ref> |
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| 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, Tarbaǵataı ulttyq parki), 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 climate of Tarbagatai is Humid continental climate, warm summer (Köppen climate classification (Dfb)). This climate is characterized by 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).[4][5]
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.[6]
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.
- ^ Kottek, M., J. Grieser, C. Beck, B. Rudolf, and F. Rubel, 2006. "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "New National Park with an area of 143,000 hectares appeared in Kazakhstan" (in Kazakh). 24.kz. Retrieved October 11, 2018.