Shikahogh State Reserve

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Shikahogh State Reserve is a major nature reserve in southern Armenia known for its rich biodiversity, dense forests, and many rare and endangered species.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nature reserve
protected area
altitudeRange about 700 to 2,400 metres above sea level
area about 10,330 hectares
about 103.3 square kilometres
biodiversityStatus high biodiversity
climate mild and humid
conservationStatus IUCN Category Ia strict nature reserve
contains dense forests
gorges
mountainous terrain
waterfalls
country Armenia NERFINISHED
established 1958
floraSpeciesCount over 1,000 plant species
governingBody Ministry of Environment of Armenia NERFINISHED
hasEcosystemType mountain forest
riverine ecosystem
temperate broadleaf forest
hasFauna Caucasian leopard NERFINISHED
badger
brown bear
fox
lynx
numerous bird species
reptile species
roe deer
wild boar
wolf
hasFeature relatively undisturbed forests
hasFlora beech forests
boxwood
hornbeam forests
maple species
oak forests
yew
knownFor dense forests
endangered species
rare species
rich biodiversity
locatedIn Syunik Province NERFINISHED
southern Armenia
nearSettlement Shikahogh village NERFINISHED
partOf Armenian protected areas system
purpose conservation of forest ecosystems
protection of rare and endangered species
region Caucasus biodiversity hotspot NERFINISHED
threatenedBy illegal logging
road construction projects

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Zangezur Mountains protectedArea Shikahogh State Reserve