Alazani Floodplain Forests Natural Monument | |
Iucn Category: | III |
Map: | Georgia#Georgia Kakheti |
Relief: | 1 |
Nearest City: | Dedoplistsqaro |
Coordinates: | 41.6992°N 46.0644°W |
Area Km2: | 2.04 |
Website: | Alazani Floodplain Forests Natural Monument |
Alazani Floodplain Forests Natural Monument (Georgian: ალაზნის ჭალა) is a floodplain forest located in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality on the banks of the Alazani River in southeastern Georgia.[1]
The Alazani floodplain forests are located on the right bank of the Alazani River to the southwest of the village Pirosmani, at 165m (541feet) above sea level. The protected area covers 204.4ha of natural floodplain forest. Due to density of the forest it takes one hour to cover a distance of 1km (01miles) on a pedestrian route in Kakliskure or Walnut Bay.[2]
The forest is covered by lianas and also has in abundance perennial walnut, ash, oak and elm, as well as bushes characteristic to floodplain forests. It is the only natural habitat of walnut (Juglans regia) in Georgia.