Kara-Shoro State Nature Park

Kara-Shoro State Nature Park is a park in Kyrgyzstan established in August 1996[1] [2]. The purpose of the park is conservation of the nature complex including geological formations, hydrological regimes, flora and fauna, and endangered species. Kara-Shoro River passes through the central part of the park.

Kara-Shoro State Nature Park
IUCN category II (national park)
LocationOsh Region,  Kyrgyzstan
Nearest cityUzgen
Area14340 hectares
Established1996

Topography

The park is located at the south-eastern slopes of the Fergana Range. The topography embraces rocky mountains with pinnacle summits and cliffy crests, narrow and deep gorges with long and steep-sided slopes and rockslides. The slopes of the ridges are chasmy with numerous branching gorges forming a complex system of the secondary fissures. Slope gradients reach 35-45 degrees and more. The lowest altitude of the park is 1,900 m above sea level and the maximum - 3,500. [3]

Ecology

Flora

The flora diversity is high. Among dominant species supported by the park are subspecies of Schrenk's spruce (Picea schrenkiana subsp. tianschanica), Savin Juniperus sabina, Juniperus semiglobosa, Birch, Acer turkestanicum, Malus, Populus, Willow, Crataegus, Sorbus tianschanica and various shrubs. Additionally, around 50 species of herbaceous plans are reported. Medicinal herbs occurring in the park include Mongolian ephedra, Urtica dioica, Aconitum soongaricum, Adonis (Adonis chrysocyathus Hook.f. & Thomson), and Leonurus (Leonurus turkestanicus V.I.Krecz. & Kuprian.). [3]

Fauna

The park is inhabited by 12 species of animals, of them 4 are listed in the Red Book of Kyrgyz Republic, specifically Brown bear, Eurasian lynx, Snow leopard, and Capreolus. Of 21 species of birds occurring the park 8 are included in the Red Book: Saker falcon, Pallas's fish eagle, White-tailed eagle, Egyptian vulture, Cinereous vulture, Eastern imperial eagle, Golden eagle, and Great bustard.[3]

References
  1. "On establishment of the State Nature Parks "Kara-Shoro" in Uzgen District of Osh Region and "Besh-Tash" in Talas District of Talas Region." [Постановление Правительства Кыргызской Республики. Об образовании государственных природных парков "Кара-Шоро" в Узгенском районе Ошской области и "Беш-Таш" в Таласском районе Таласской области.]. Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 353 of August 2, 1996 (in Russian).
  2. "On amendment of several decisions of the Government of Kyrgyz Republic." [Постановление Правительства Кыргызской Республики. О внесении изменений и дополнений в некоторые решения Правительства Кыргызской Республики]. Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 822 of December 11, 2012 (in Russian).
  3. "Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity of Kyrgyzstan" (in Russian). Retrieved 31 May 2020.


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