Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve, Kazakhstan
The Aksu-Zhabagly Reserve is one of oldest and largest in the territory of Central Asia. Having visited it you can get familiar with rare species of fauna and flora, which cannot be found in the other places.
It is situated in the mountains of Talass Alatau in the Western Tien-Shan. The Reserve total area is 131,934 ha. It is rather old, it was set up on 14 July 1926. To day the Reserve is under protection of the State and law.
The central place in the Aksu-Zhabagly Reserve is occupied by the Aksu canyon with depth of about 1800m. The Aksu canyon is not only a part of natural reserve but also a Paleontological сamp with ancient petroglyphic drawings.
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