CBD Fourth National Report - Azerbaijan (English version)

Country Study on Biodiversity and Fourth National Report
The Republic of Azerbaijan
Moreover, Gobustan state nature reserve and Baku Seaside National Park (area of 80 ha) are
functioning, there exist 2083 centennial trees, 37 geological and paleontological sites and 15
thousand ha endemic and valuable forest lands.
While speaking on countrywide protected areas and their potential it should be noted
regretfully that Basitchay and Gara-gol state nature reserves, Dashalty, Lachin, Gubadly,
Arazboyu state nature sanctuaries and a number of valuable and exotic natural monuments left
uncared in the territories of our republic, which occupied as a consequence of armenian
aggression. There are hundreds of centennial trees, 13197.5 ha valuable forestries, 6
geological sites in the conserved regions with total area of 44.3 thousand ha which undergone
occupation and are being destroyed by armenian plunderers savagely.
Brief information on national parks and state nature reserves of Azerbaijan Republic
Shirvan National Park
Established at 54373.5 ha in administrative areas of Garadagh district of Baku, Salyan and
Neftchala regions on July 5, 2003. Shirvan National Park is located at 54373.5 ha of protected
area overall 65580.0 ha in south-eastern Shirvan plain of Kura-Araz lowland, Shirvan State
Nature Reserve at 6232.0 ha and Bandovan State Nature Sanctuary at 4930.0 ha.
Key objective in establishment of National Park aims to conserve semidesert landscape,
gazelles included in the Red Book of Azerbaijan Republic and fauna species specific for the
area.
Aghgol National Park
Established at 17924 ha in administrative areas of Aghjabedi and Beylagan regions on July 5,
2003. Shirvan National Park is located at 54373.5 ha.
Aghgol was included in “Ramsar List” of Ramsar Convention on wetlands of international
importance as main habitats of water birds, being wintering place of migratory bird species as
significant wetland.
Hirkan National Park
Established on February 9, 2004. The National Park is located in south-eastern of
Azerbaijan, i.e. in administrative areas of Lankaran and Astara regions. Its area is 40358
ha. Main purpose in establishment of National Park aims at complex protection of nature in
the same area and conservation of unique relic and endemic plant species of III era.
Altiaghaj National Park
Established in administrative areas of Khizi and Siyazan regions on August 31, 2004. Its area
is 11035 ha.
Main purpose in establishment of the National Park aims at conservation of natural
landscapes, flora and fauna species of south-eastern slopes of Great Caucasus.
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