This biosphere reserve is located on the northern slope of the Zhetysu Alataun Ridge and incorporates the entire range of mountain ecosystems characteristic of the Tien Shan mountains and Central Asia. The territory is of global importance as the location of the wild apple gene bank. The main economic sectors are agriculture and the industrial production of sunflower oil, flour and mineral water. Lands are mainly used for grazing and hayfields.
Designation date: 2018
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Networks
Regional network: South and Central Asia MAB Network (SACAM)
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Description
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Surface : 645,548 ha
- Core area(s) : 142,927 ha
- Buffer zone(s) : 312,721 ha
- Tansition zone(s): 189,900 ha
Location
- Central point: 45°25'N - 80°45'E
Administrative authorities
Contact
Zhongar Biosphere Reserve
Address: 74 Arychnaya Str., Sarkand Town, Almaty Oblast
Tel: +7 728 392 12 013
Email: gongar_alatau@mail.ru
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