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Chatkal State Mountain-Forest Biosphere Reserve

Region:
Western Tian Shan
Flora:
Tian Shan spruce
Black locust
Saxaul
Fauna:
Gray gecko
Great tit
Porcupine

The Western Tian Shan attracts mountain flora enthusiasts with its remarkable plant diversity. At least 2,200 plant species grow here, ranging from the desert flora of Turan to the high-mountain flora of the Pamir-Alay. Most of them, 2,150 species, are flowering plants. As travelers ascend into the mountains, they cross five vegetation belts: 700–1,200 m, ephemeral and ephemeroid vegetation; 1,200–1,500 m, deciduous trees and shrubs; 1,500–2,300 m, juniper woodlands.

Tian Shan spruce Western Tian Shan
Class: Conifers Family: Pinaceae Suitability: native tree Seedling age: 1–2 years Mature height: 15–20 meters Mature diameter: 1–2 m
Emissions offset over the project period: 456 t CO2 / hectare

Description

The trees grow up to 60 meters tall, with trunks up to 2 meters in diameter. Their average lifespan is about 250–35 years. The bark is brown.

The crown is cylindrical or narrowly pyramidal. The root system is shallow. Alongside the regular roots are anchor roots, which, unlike feeding roots, encounter large stones or rocky outcrops in the soil,

Tian Shan spruce 2 Western Tian Shan
Class: Conifers Family: Pinaceae Suitability: native tree Seedling age: 1–2 years Mature height: 15–20 meters Mature diameter: 1–2 m
Emissions offset over the project period: 300 t CO2 / hectare

Description

The trees grow up to 60 meters tall, with trunks up to 2 meters in diameter. Their average lifespan is about 250–35 years. The bark is brown.

The crown is cylindrical or narrowly pyramidal. The root system is shallow. Alongside the regular roots are anchor roots, which, unlike feeding roots, encounter large stones or rocky outcrops in the soil.

Tian Shan spruce 3 Western Tian Shan
Class: Conifers Family: Pinaceae Suitability: native tree Seedling age: 1–2 years Mature height: 15–20 meters Mature diameter: 1–2 m
Emissions offset over the project period: 500 t CO2 / hectare

Description

The trees grow up to 60 meters tall, with trunks up to 2 meters in diameter. Their average lifespan is about 250–35 years. The bark is brown.

The crown is cylindrical or narrowly pyramidal. The root system is shallow. Alongside the regular roots are anchor roots, which, unlike feeding roots, encounter large stones or rocky outcrops in the soil.

Chatkal State Mountain-Forest Biosphere Reserve

Region:
Western Tian Shan
Flora:
Tian Shan spruce
Black locust
Saxaul
Fauna:
Gray gecko
Great tit
Porcupine

The Western Tian Shan attracts mountain flora enthusiasts with its remarkable plant diversity. At least 2,200 plant species grow here, ranging from the desert flora of Turan to the high-mountain flora of the Pamir-Alay. Most of them, 2,150 species, are flowering plants. As travelers ascend into the mountains, they cross five vegetation belts: 700–1,200 m, ephemeral and ephemeroid vegetation; 1,200–1,500 m, deciduous trees and shrubs; 1,500–2,300 m, juniper woodlands.

Chatkal State Mountain-Forest Biosphere Reserve 2

Region:
Western Tian Shan
Flora:
Tian Shan spruce
Black locust
Saxaul
Fauna:
Gray gecko
Great tit
Porcupine

The Western Tian Shan attracts mountain flora enthusiasts with its remarkable plant diversity. At least 2,200 plant species grow here, ranging from the desert flora of Turan to the high-mountain flora of the Pamir-Alay. Most of them, 2,150 species, are flowering plants. As travelers ascend into the mountains, they cross five vegetation belts: 700–1,200 m, ephemeral and ephemeroid vegetation; 1,200–1,500 m, deciduous trees and shrubs; 1,500–2,300 m, juniper woodlands.

Chatkal State Mountain-Forest Biosphere Reserve 3

Region:
Western Tian Shan
Flora:
Tian Shan spruce
Black locust
Saxaul
Fauna:
Gray gecko
Great tit
Porcupine

The Western Tian Shan attracts mountain flora enthusiasts with its remarkable plant diversity. At least 2,200 plant species grow here, ranging from the desert flora of Turan to the high-mountain flora of the Pamir-Alay. Most of them, 2,150 species, are flowering plants. As travelers ascend into the mountains, they cross five vegetation belts: 700–1,200 m, ephemeral and ephemeroid vegetation; 1,200–1,500 m, deciduous trees and shrubs; 1,500–2,300 m, juniper woodlands.