Jazy Game Reserve
Appearance
Jazy Game Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Kyrgyzstan |
Nearest city | Uzgen |
Coordinates | 40°46′N 73°26′E / 40.767°N 73.433°E |
Area | 5000 hectares |
Established | 1975 |
Jazy Game Reserve is a reserve located in a flood plain of Jazy River of Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 to conserve flood plain reed-sandthorn brushwoods and wetlands, serving breeding areas for pheasant, and wintering ground for water-fowl birds. The reserve occupies 5,000 hectares.[1]
References
- ^ Ошская область:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1987. p. 445.