Tarbagatai National Park
| Tarbagatai National Park | |
|---|---|
| Kazakh: Тарбағатай ұлттық паркі | |
 Tarbagatai National Park, along the mountain ridge in the background above Urzhar | |
  Location of Park | |
| Location | 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, Tarbağatai ūlttyq parkı), 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "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.