UNESCO WHS - Western Tien-Shan - Karatau NR Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Title: Western Tien-Shan Subtitle: Karatau State Nature Reserve - Қаратау мемлекеттік табиғи қорығы Description: The Tien-Shan mountain system is one of the largest mountain ranges in the world. Western Tien-Shan ranges in altitude from 700 to 4‘503 m. It features diverse landscapes, which are home to exceptionally rich biodiversity. It is of global importance as a centre of origin for a number of cultivated fruit crops and is home to a great diversity of forest types and unique plant community associations. The Karatau Nature Reserve is a wildlife refuge in the Karatau Mountains. Its fauna includes, among others, the Kara Tau argali, Indian crested porcupine and beech marten. There are 118 bird species in the area. UNESCO Information: Name: Western Tien-Shan Site: Karatau State Nature Reserve - Қаратау мемлекеттік табиғи қорығы Country: Kazakhstan Location: Turkistan Region Inscription: 2016 Category: Natural (x) Unesco Ref: 1490-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the side.