Repetek Biosphere State Reserve
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Repetek Biosphere State Reserve is a protected desert ecosystem in Turkmenistan renowned for its unique sand dune landscapes and biodiversity research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Repetek Biosphere State Reserve canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biosphere reserve
ⓘ
nature reserve ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| biome | temperate desert ⓘ |
| climate | continental desert climate ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Turkmenistan ⓘ |
| designation |
biosphere reserve
ⓘ
state reserve ⓘ |
| dominantVegetation |
desert shrubs
ⓘ
saxaul (Haloxylon) shrublands ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | desert ecosystem ⓘ |
| established | 1928 ⓘ |
| fauna |
desert reptiles
ⓘ
desert rodents ⓘ steppe and desert birds ⓘ |
| governingBody | Government of Turkmenistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humanUse |
limited ecotourism
ⓘ
regulated scientific research ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high summer temperatures
ⓘ
long-term desert research ⓘ unique sand dune landscapes ⓘ |
| landscapeType |
fixed dunes
ⓘ
sand dunes ⓘ semi-fixed dunes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Karakum Desert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lebap Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorRiver | Amu Darya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extreme aridity
ⓘ
mobile sand dunes ⓘ |
| partOf | Central Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
desert ecosystem research ⓘ environmental monitoring ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | strictly protected core area ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
adaptations of desert fauna
ⓘ
adaptations of desert flora ⓘ desertification processes ⓘ |
| researchInfrastructure |
field research station
ⓘ
meteorological station ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change impacts
ⓘ
regional desertification ⓘ |
| UNESCOBiosphereDesignationYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| UNESCOProgramme | Man and the Biosphere Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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