Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary Explained

Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary
Iucn Category:IV
Area:135.32 km² [1]
Established:1971

The Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary (is a protected area in the Armenian Kotayk Province. The sanctuary covers an area of 135.32 km² in the Hrazdan forest.[2] It has a protection level of 4 according to the IUCN protection system.

The sanctuary protects mountain forests consisting mainly of oak trees. This environment forms a valuable habitat for animals like the brown bear, roe deer and the caucasian black grouse.

References

40.5278°N 44.6094°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.protectedplanet.net/arzakan-meghradzor-sanctuary Official Record for Arzakan-Meghradzor
  2. http://caucasus-naturefund.org/our-program/our-parks/arzakan-meghradzor-sanctuary/ Caucasus Nature Fund