Western Tien-Shan
Overview
The transnational property is located in the Tien-Shan mountain system, one of the largest mountain ranges in the world. Western Tien-Shan ranges in altitude from 700 to 4,503 m. It features diverse landscapes, which are home to exceptionally rich biodiversity. It is of global importance as a centre of origin for a number of cultivated fruit crops and is home to a great diversity of forest types and unique plant community associations.
About Western Tien-Shan
The Tian Shan, also known as the Tengri Tagh or Tengir-Too, is a large system of mountain ranges in Central Asia. The highest peak is Jengish Chokusu at 7,439 metres (24,406 ft) high and located in Kyrgyzstan. Its lowest point is at the Turpan Depression, which is 154 m (505 ft) below sea level.
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Components(13 locations)
- •Padysha-Ata State Nature Reserve1490-011
- •Karatau State Nature Reserve (Kazakhstan)1490-001
- •Sary-Chelek State Biosphere Nature Reserve1490-008
- •Besh-Aral State Nature Reserve – main part1490-009
- •Aksu-Jabagly State Nature Reserve – main part1490-002
- •Besh-Aral State Nature Reserve - Shandalash area1490-010
- •Sairam-Ugam State National Nature Park – Boraldaitau area1490-005
- •Sairam-Ugam State National Nature Park – Sairam-Ugam area1490-007
- •Sairam-Ugam State National Nature Park – Irsu-Daubabin area1490-006
- •The Chatkal State Biosphere Nature Reserve – Maidantal area1490-012
- •Aksu-Jabagly State Nature Reserve – Aulie paleontological area1490-004
- •The Chatkal State Biosphere Nature Reserve – Bashkizilsay area1490-013
- •Aksu-Jabagly State Nature Reserve – Karabastau paleontological area1490-003
Details
- Countries
- Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
- ISO Codes
- KG, KZ, UZ
- Area
- 528,177.6 ha
- Transboundary
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 43.7183, 68.6789
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