Caucasian Biosphere Reserve

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The Caucasian Biosphere Reserve is a major protected natural area in the Western Caucasus, renowned for its rich biodiversity, pristine mountain ecosystems, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
biosphere reserve
protected area
climate cold alpine climate in higher elevations
humid subtropical climate in lower elevations
continent Asia
Europe
country Russia
ecosystemType alpine meadow
mountain ecosystem
subalpine meadow
temperate forest
governingBody Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia
surface form: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation

Russian Academy of Sciences
hasConservationRole conservation of Caucasus mountain ecosystems
long-term ecological monitoring
protection of endemic and threatened species
hasFeature deep river gorges
glaciers
high mountain peaks
old-growth forests
IUCNCategory Ia
knownFor endemic species
high biodiversity
pristine mountain ecosystems
locatedIn Republic of Adygea
surface form: Adygea

Karachay-Cherkessia
surface form: Karachay-Cherkess Republic

Krasnodar Krai NERFINISHED
Western Caucasus
nearbyCity Krasnaya Polyana
Sochi
partOf Caucasus biodiversity hotspot
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme
Western Caucasus World Heritage Site buffer zone
surface form: Western Caucasus World Heritage Site
protectsSpecies Caucasian black grouse
Caucasian chamois
Caucasian red deer
West Caucasian tur
bearded vulture
brown bear
golden eagle
lynx
terrain rugged mountains
steep slopes
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 1999
vegetationZone alpine belt
colchic broadleaf forest
coniferous forest
subalpine belt

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Sochi hasProtectedArea Caucasian Biosphere Reserve
Republic of Adygea hasNationalPark Caucasian Biosphere Reserve
this entity surface form: Caucasian State Nature Biosphere Reserve
Teberda Nature Reserve partOf Caucasian Biosphere Reserve
this entity surface form: Caucasus Biosphere Reserve network