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“Berektli Garakum” State Nature Reserve

Date of publication: 18 April 2024 / Views: 1,076

Created on July 18, 2013. Its total area is 85,500 hectares. Including: 60,500 ha of specially protected natural areas and 25,000 ha. is a limited reserve. The protected area is 25848 ha.
It is located in the territory of Ak Bugda and Tejen etrap velayats of Ahal in Central Karagum. The main purpose of the creation of the reserve is to preserve and enrich the biodiversity of the Karakum desert, to conduct scientific research on the restoration of pastures, their systematic use, and conservation.



The composition of flora of the reserve and adjacent areas includes 293 species, including 210 species of high-ranking plants, of which 5 species are included in the Red Book of Turkmenistan.
The fauna of the reserve and its adjacent areas consists of about 850 species, 90 of which are vertebrates belonging to reptiles, birds and mammals. A total of 14 species of animals are included in the Red Book of Turkmenistan.


TThere is 1 limited reserve under the protection.
Minara (2013) – 25000 ha. From conservation of biodiversity of the Karakum desert

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