Kuru-Köl Forest Reserve Explained

Kuru-Köl Forest Reserve
Iucn Category:	IV
Location:	Ala-Buka District, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan
Map:	Kyrgyzstan
Relief:	yes
Coordinates:	41.6°N 93°W
Area:	348 ha
Established:	1975

The Kuru-Köl Forest Reserve (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Куру-Көл токой заказниги, also Курукол Kurukol) is located in the Ala-Buka rural community, Ala-Buka District, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan.^[1] It was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of Schrenk's Spruce (Picea schrenkiana). Among other trees growing in the forest reserve are wild ash, maple, hawthorn, barberry, etc. The forest reserve occupies 348 hectares.^{[2] [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. Book: ru:Ошская область:Энциклопедия . Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast . Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia . ru . Bishkek . 1987 . 445.
3. Encyclopedia: Курукол заказниги. Kuru-Köl Reserve. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 310. ky. 2004. Bishkek.