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R R eserves of eserves of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan State Reserves of Azerbaijan State reserves - areas with the status of research and development departments, created to preserve in its original form characteristic and rare natural complexes, the study of natural processes and events. Prohibited the use of land for economic purposes of state reserves, as well as being within itwater, flora and fauna.

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RReserves of Azerbaijan eserves of Azerbaijan

State Reserves of AzerbaijanState reserves - areas with the status of research and development departments, created to preserve in its original form characteristic and rare natural complexes, the study of natural processes and events. Prohibited the use of land for economic purposes of state reserves, as well as being within itwater, flora and fauna.

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GGeygeleygel State Reserve State Reserve

GGeygeleygel State Reserve - the first in  State Reserve - the first in Azerbaijan reserve, created Azerbaijan reserve, created in1925. The status of the reserve has in1925. The status of the reserve has repeatedly been eliminated, re-created repeatedly been eliminated, re-created in the 1965th year. The main reason in the 1965th year. The main reason forthe creation of the reserve - the forthe creation of the reserve - the preservation of natural systemsin preservation of natural systemsin the subalpine zone of the northern the subalpine zone of the northern slopes of the Lesser Caucasus. The slopes of the Lesser Caucasus. The bulk of the reserve with a total bulk of the reserve with a total area of 6739hectares area of 6739hectares of forested area. The fauna of the of forested area. The fauna of the reserve consists of reserve consists of representatives from various animals representatives from various animals and birds. Among them -a and birds. Among them -a noble Caucasian deer, bear, deer, noble Caucasian deer, bear, deer, lynx, birds - black vultures, lynx, birds - black vultures, mountain grouse, beaver and mountain grouse, beaver and other water basins in the trout. Of other water basins in the trout. Of the more than 420 species of plants 20 the more than 420 species of plants 20 - endemic. - endemic.

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Gizilagach State Nature ReserveGizilagach State Nature Reserve

Gizilagach State Nature Reserve was Gizilagach State Nature Reserve was established in 1929 to the year in the established in 1929 to the year in the south-west of the Caspian Sea (lake) in south-west of the Caspian Sea (lake) in the area of  88 400 hectares to winter, the area of  88 400 hectares to winter, maintaining and increasing the number maintaining and increasing the number of migratory, wading birds and of migratory, wading birds and wildlife. The reserve is included in the wildlife. The reserve is included in the UNESCO list of the Ramsar UNESCO list of the Ramsar Convention "On the Convention "On the international importance international importance of wetlands as places of residence of of wetlands as places of residence of aquatic birds." Most of the birds listed in aquatic birds." Most of the birds listed in the "Red Book" of Azerbaijan, is the "Red Book" of Azerbaijan, is observed in the reserve and observed in the reserve and border areas. Here you can find 248 border areas. Here you can find 248 species of birds. The reserve is home species of birds. The reserve is home towolves, jungle cat, badger, fox towolves, jungle cat, badger, fox and other mammals. The waterbasin of and other mammals. The waterbasin of the reserve is found 54 species of fish. the reserve is found 54 species of fish.

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Zagatala State Nature ReserveZagatala State Nature Reserve

Zagatala State Nature Reserve was established in Zagatala State Nature Reserve was established in 1929 to the year in the middle of the southern 1929 to the year in the middle of the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus Mountain slope of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in Zagatala and Balakan regions,an area Range in Zagatala and Balakan regions,an area of  25.2 hectares. The of  25.2 hectares. The reserve repeatedly changed, andnow stands reserve repeatedly changed, andnow stands at 23,800 hectares. Main purpose of the reserve -at 23,800 hectares. Main purpose of the reserve -the preservation of subalpine plants of natural the preservation of subalpine plants of natural complexes ofAlpine and nivalskih belts. In the complexes ofAlpine and nivalskih belts. In the reserve of the reserve of the ancient speciesare rhododendron, beech, Caucasiancient speciesare rhododendron, beech, Caucasian blueberry, velvet maple,Dryopteris, cherry lauran blueberry, velvet maple,Dryopteris, cherry laurel, and other fauna is very rich. It is home to the el, and other fauna is very rich. It is home to the Dagestan mountain tour, deer, roe deer, wild Dagestan mountain tour, deer, roe deer, wild boar, bear,badger, fox, lynx, jerboa, etc.boar, bear,badger, fox, lynx, jerboa, etc.

Expansion of territory Zagatala State Expansion of territory Zagatala State Nature Reserve and its transformation into Nature Reserve and its transformation into a Biosphere State Nature Reserve - one of the a Biosphere State Nature Reserve - one of the most important tasks for today. In this regard, the most important tasks for today. In this regard, the Ministry ofEnvironment and Natural Ministry ofEnvironment and Natural Resources filed a petition to the Cabinet Resources filed a petition to the Cabinet of Ministers. of Ministers.

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Turyanchaysky State Nature Turyanchaysky State Nature Reserve Reserve 

Turyanchaysky State Nature Turyanchaysky State Nature Reserve was created in 1958 to Reserve was created in 1958 to the year on the area of  the year on the area of  12.63 hectares to the 12.63 hectares to the conservation and restoration conservation and restoration of arid landscapes of of arid landscapes of forests Bozdag and limitationsof forests Bozdag and limitationsof the mountain the mountain slopes, erosion sources. The slopes, erosion sources. The reserve in Januaryof 2003 was reserve in Januaryof 2003 was increased to 22, 5 hectares. In the increased to 22, 5 hectares. In the reserve there are3 types of juniper reserve there are3 types of juniper (weeping, red, prolific), (weeping, red, prolific),

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Pirgulinsky State Nature Pirgulinsky State Nature ReserveReserve

Pirgulinsky State Nature Pirgulinsky State Nature Reserve was created in Reserve was created in

1968 by an area of  1968 by an area of  1521 hectares for 1521 hectares for

conservation of mountain-conservation of mountain-forestlandscape, forestlandscape,

particularly vegetation of particularly vegetation of various kinds, fertile soil, an various kinds, fertile soil, an increase in forest areas, to increase in forest areas, to

prevent pollination of prevent pollination of airdetrimental effect on airdetrimental effect on

the astroclimate. The reserve's the astroclimate. The reserve's floraincludes more than 60 floraincludes more than 60

species. The species. The mammals inhabit gray bear, mammals inhabit gray bear,

wolf, wild cat, lynx, wild boar, wolf, wild cat, lynx, wild boar, roe deer, and othersroe deer, and others

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Shirvan State Shirvan State Natural ReserveNatural Reserve

Shirvan State Natural Reserve was Shirvan State Natural Reserve was established in 1969 to the year on a site area established in 1969 to the year on a site area of  17,445 Reserve of Bandovan hectares to of  17,445 Reserve of Bandovan hectares to

maintain and increase the population of maintain and increase the population of gazelles, waterfowl. In 1982, the territory of the gazelles, waterfowl. In 1982, the territory of the

reserve expanded and increased reserve expanded and increased to25,800 hectares. 3.5 hectare area of the to25,800 hectares. 3.5 hectare area of the water basin. The ornithological fauna of the water basin. The ornithological fauna of the

reserve is very rich. In reserve is very rich. In the winterwetlands and rare and the winterwetlands and rare and

valuable nesting migratory birds. In 2003, valuable nesting migratory birds. In 2003, the bulk of the reserve transferred to the the bulk of the reserve transferred to the

Shirvan National Park, at the present time, the Shirvan National Park, at the present time, the total area of the reserve is 6232hectares. After total area of the reserve is 6232hectares. After you create on the order of the President of the you create on the order of the President of the

Republic of Azerbaijan on July 5, 2003rd, Republic of Azerbaijan on July 5, 2003rd, the Shirvan National Park area of  Shirvan State the Shirvan National Park area of  Shirvan State

Natural Reserve was 6232hectares. Natural Reserve was 6232hectares.

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Garayazinsky State Nature Garayazinsky State Nature ReserveReserve

Garayazinsky State Nature Reserve was Garayazinsky State Nature Reserve was created in 1978 to the year created in 1978 to the year of 4855 hectares of the area in order to of 4855 hectares of the area in order to preserve and preserve and restore riparian forest, stretching along restore riparian forest, stretching along the coast of Kura. The main object is the coast of Kura. The main object is a protected rare and a protected rare and endangered tugaiecological system, which endangered tugaiecological system, which is located along the is located along the middle Kura. Inriparian forests of the middle Kura. Inriparian forests of the main species are most main species are most commonbelolistvennye poplar, oak, alder commonbelolistvennye poplar, oak, alder and black locust. Of thecloven-hoofed and black locust. Of thecloven-hoofed animals can be found wild boar, deer, animals can be found wild boar, deer, of birds - a pigeon, a pheasant.of birds - a pigeon, a pheasant.

July 2, 2003-July 2, 2003-year area Garayazinskogo Nature year area Garayazinskogo Nature Reserveexpanded to 4803 hectares Reserveexpanded to 4803 hectares and 9568 hectares brought up. and 9568 hectares brought up.

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Basitchaysky State Nature ReserveBasitchaysky State Nature Reserve

Basitchaysky State Nature Basitchaysky State Nature Reserve was created in 1974 to Reserve was created in 1974 to the year on the area of  107 the year on the area of  107 hectares for conservation of hectares for conservation of rare Orientalplane tree.rare Orientalplane tree.

Oriental plane Oriental plane tree covers 93, 5% of the tree covers 93, 5% of the reserve. The average age of the reserve. The average age of the plane tree is 170 years plane tree is 170 years old. However, there are plane old. However, there are plane trees-giants, whom years 1200-trees-giants, whom years 1200-1500, the height of 50 1500, the height of 50 metersand a diameter of up to metersand a diameter of up to 4 meters.4 meters.

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Ismayilli State Nature ReserveIsmayilli State Nature Reserve

Ismayilli State Nature Reserve was created in Ismayilli State Nature Reserve was created in 1981 to the yearin the area of  5778 1981 to the yearin the area of  5778 hectares in order to preserve natural hectares in order to preserve natural systems on the southern slope of Great systems on the southern slope of Great Caucasus. In July of 2003, the territory of the Caucasus. In July of 2003, the territory of the reserve expanded to 10.96 hectaresand the reserve expanded to 10.96 hectaresand the total area increased to 16.7 total area increased to 16.7 thousand hectares. The reserve forest-thousand hectares. The reserve forest-forming tree species are beech, forming tree species are beech, hornbeam and oak, some maple, linden, hornbeam and oak, some maple, linden, etc. Of these, relating to the thirdperiod of etc. Of these, relating to the thirdperiod of the chestnut oak and yew, are included in the the chestnut oak and yew, are included in the "Red Book" of Azerbaijan. At the "Red Book" of Azerbaijan. At the reserve inhabited by some reserve inhabited by some 170vertebrates. Here you can find 104 170vertebrates. Here you can find 104 species of birds belonging to 13 orders. The species of birds belonging to 13 orders. The mammals inhabit gray bear, wild cat, lynx, mammals inhabit gray bear, wild cat, lynx, Caucasian red deer, roe deer, Dagestan goat, Caucasian red deer, roe deer, Dagestan goat, etc.etc.

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Gara State Nature ReserveGara State Nature Reserve

Gara State Nature Reserve was Gara State Nature Reserve was created in 1987 by an area of  240 created in 1987 by an area of  240 ha in order to preserve the ecological ha in order to preserve the ecological system of the raremountain lakes of system of the raremountain lakes of glacial origin and nature of the glacial origin and nature of the complexaround the water basin. The complexaround the water basin. The lake is fed primarily by snow, rain lake is fed primarily by snow, rain and some springs. The reserve's and some springs. The reserve's flora is represented by 278families flora is represented by 278families of plants, 68 species and over of plants, 68 species and over 100 species. In the1967th year, the 100 species. In the1967th year, the lake trout allowed.lake trout allowed.

Gara State Nature Reserve is under Gara State Nature Reserve is under occupation and occupation and now theydestroyed the regime of the now theydestroyed the regime of the reserve.reserve.

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Ilisu State ReserveIlisu State Reserve IlisIlisuu State Reserve was created in  State Reserve was created in

1987 by an area of  9.3hectares for the 1987 by an area of  9.3hectares for the protection of the natural complex of protection of the natural complex of the southern slopes of the Greater the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus, preserve and enhance rare Caucasus, preserve and enhance rare and endangered species of flora and and endangered species of flora and fauna, restoration of the oldtypes of fauna, restoration of the oldtypes of forests, preventing soil erosion and forests, preventing soil erosion and landslides . The reserve is about landslides . The reserve is about 500 plant species, of which about 60 500 plant species, of which about 60 - endemic.It is home to deer, roe deer, - endemic.It is home to deer, roe deer, mountain tour, wild boar, squirreland mountain tour, wild boar, squirreland other animals.other animals.

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Shahbuz State Nature ReserveShahbuz State Nature Reserve Shahbuz State Nature Reserve was Shahbuz State Nature Reserve was

created by order of the President created by order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan June of the Republic of Azerbaijan June 16, 2003 the yearin 16, 2003 the yearin the administrative area of  the administrative area of  3139 hectares Shahbuz district of 3139 hectares Shahbuz district of the Nakhichevan Autonomous the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. At Batabatskoyterritory Republic. At Batabatskoyterritory mainly developed mining landscapmainly developed mining landscape of the field. The basis of e of the field. The basis of the flora of this area are medicinal the flora of this area are medicinal plants, oak trees, the fauna is plants, oak trees, the fauna is represented by such birds as represented by such birds as the partridge,nightingale shirokohvthe partridge,nightingale shirokohvosty, and mammals such as osty, and mammals such as brown bear, badger, lynx, etc.brown bear, badger, lynx, etc.

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State natural reserve "Eldar pine-State natural reserve "Eldar pine-treetree

State natural reserve State natural reserve "Eldar pine-tree" was "Eldar pine-tree" was created December 16, 2004-created December 16, 2004-th, the President of the th, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Republic of Azerbaijan to theadministrative area of  theadministrative area of  1686 hectares Samukh 1686 hectares Samukh region. Mainpurpose of region. Mainpurpose of the reserve - the reserve - save Eldar pine, which is save Eldar pine, which is a rare a rare andendemic species, and juniandendemic species, and junipers.pers.

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Gasan kerimli 6e classGasan kerimli 6e class