Chatkal Mountain and Forest Reserve
Description:
Chatkal mountain and forest reserve is located on the territory of the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, in the western part of the Chatkal ridge. The reserve is divided by the axial line of the ridge into two separate areas: Bashkyzylsai, which occupies the south-western slope of the ridge and Maidantal – northern. The reserve was founded in 1947 and is one of the oldest in the country.
On the territory of the reserve, the continental type of climate prevails, which causes sharp changes in day and night temperatures at any time of the year. The fauna of the Chatkal reserve is represented by populations of ermine, snow leopard, white-footed brown bear, deer, wolf. Of the birds that live in the reserve, it is necessary to distinguish a golden eagle, a Himalayan ular, a black vulture. In total, there are 279 species of birds, of which 176 species inhabit the reserve permanently.
Most of the territory of the reserve can be described as difficult to pass. You can move only a few horse trails.
Since the reserve is located in the border area, a special permit issued by the Committee for the Protection of the State Border of the Republic of Uzbekistan is required to visit it.