Surkhan State Reserve
Surkhandarya region, Uzbekistan
Description:
Surkhan State Reserve is located on the territory of Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan. The reserve was organized in 1986 as a result of the merger of the Kugitang State Reserve and the Aral-Paigambar Reserve.
In the west, the reserve borders with the protected areas of the Republic of Turkmenistan, thus forming a single interstate system of protection of pristine nature. Strong hot winds and low humidity in these places are due to the continental climate, traditional for most Central Asian territories.
Here you can find individuals of the Persian leopard, which are currently endangered. The reserve is inhabited by 200 species of birds, including several species of storks, eagles, black vulture, bald sip.Flora of the reserve is represented by 578 species of plants, some of which are listed in the Red Book.