Baltyr-Khan Forest Reserve Explained

Baltyr-Khan Forest Reserve
Iucn Category:IV
Location:Aksy District, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan
Map:Kyrgyzstan
Relief:yes
Coordinates:41.8°N 121°W
Established:1975

The Baltyr-Khan Forest Reserve (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Балтыр-Хан токой заказниги, also Балтыркан Baltyrkan, Russian: Лесной заказник Батраханский) is located in the Avletim rural community, Aksy District, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan.[1] Established in 1975, it covers 304 hectares.[2] Its purpose is conservation of Siberian Fir (Abies sibirica var. semenovii). Among other trees growing in the forest reserve are Schrenk's Spruce (Picea schrenkiana subsp. tianshanica), Persian walnut (Juglans regia), maple (Acer tataricum ssp. semenovii), wild apple (Malus sieversii), etc.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic. ky. May 2021. National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 86–91.
  2. Encyclopedia: Балтыркан заказниги. Baltyr-Khan Reserve. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 308. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  3. Book: Ошская область:Энциклопедия . Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast . Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia . ru . Bishkek . 1987 . 445.