Jazy Game Reserve

Jazy Game Reserve
IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
Location  Kyrgyzstan
Nearest city Uzgen
Area 5000 hectares
Established 1975

Jazy Game Reserve is a reserve located in a flood plain of Jazy River of Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 to conserve flood plain reed-sandthorn brushwoods and wetlands, serving breeding areas for pheasant, and wintering ground for water-fowl birds. The reserve occupies 5,000 hectares.[1]

References

  1. ^ (in Russian) Ошская область:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast]. Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1987. pp. 445.