| Tarbagatai National Park | |
| Alt Name: | Тарбағатай ұлттық паркі |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Photo Width: | 300 |
| Map: | Kazakhstan |
| Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 47.2833°N 131°W |
| Area: | 136367lk=onNaNlk=on |
| Governing Body: | Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
Tarbagatai National Park (Тарбағатай ұлттық паркі, Tarbağatai ūlttyq parkı), also Tarbagatay, was established in 2018 to protect a region of mountain-steppe in East Kazakhstan that supports stands of wild fruit trees that have been isolated from genetic encroachment by commercial varieties.[1]
The Tarbagatai Mountain range runs west-to-east for about 250 km, starting about 70 km southeast of the regional city of Ayagoz. The main body of the park runs along the south slope of the ridge.[2] Additional clusters cover areas of the Karabas Mountains, Arkaly Mountains, and valleys of the Urzhar and Emel rivers.[3]
The climate of Tarbagatai is Humid continental climate, warm summer (Köppen climate classification (Dfb)). This climate is characterized by large seasonal temperature differentials and a warm summer (at least four months averaging over 10C, but no month averaging over 22C.[4] [5]
The region is one of high biodiversity, with over 1,600 species of vascular plants identified, 270 of birds, 19 of fishes, 23 of reptiles, and 80 species of mammals.[6]