| Sarychat-Eertash Nature Reserve | |
| Iucn Category: | Ia |
| Location: | Jeti-Ögüz District, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan |
| Map: | Kyrgyzstan |
| Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 42.0333°N 103°W |
| Nearest City: | Karakol |
| Established: | 1995 |
The Sarychat-Eertash Nature Reserve (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Сарычат-Ээрташ мамлекеттик коругу, Russian: Сарычат-Эрташский государственный заповедник) is located in Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan.[1] Established in 1995, it currently covers 149,118 hectares.[2] It was established with a purpose of conservation of unique nature complexes, rare and threatened species of flora and fauna of syrt area of Issyk-Kul Region, and maintaining regional environmental balance.The reserve was founded mainly to protect the endangered snow leopard, mountain goat and the argali, a large wild sheep of Central Asia.[3] Other large mammals are Siberian ibex, wild boar, Eurasian lynx, Eurasian wolf and Eurasian brown bear. Smaller and medium-sized mammals, include red fox, pallas cat, stone marten, badger, tolai hare and gray marmot. The reserve is excluded of any usage, including tourism.[4]
The nature reserve lies in the Jeti-Ögüz District, south of the Terskey Ala-too mountains. It occupies the basins of the rivers Sarychat and Bordu, tributaries of the Üchköl (Saryjaz basin).[3]