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Samur-Yalama National Park

Coordinates: 41°48′50″N 48°34′50″E / 41.81389°N 48.58056°E / 41.81389; 48.58056
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Samur-Yalama National Park
Samur-Yalama Milli Parkı
Samur-Yalama National Park is located in Azerbaijan
Samur-Yalama National Park
Location of Samur-Yalama National Park
Samur-Yalama Milli Parkı in Azerbaijan
LocationKhachmaz Rayon
Coordinates41°48′50″N 48°34′50″E / 41.81389°N 48.58056°E / 41.81389; 48.58056
Area11,772.45 hectares (117.7245 km2)
Governing bodyRepublic of Azerbaijan
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources

Samur-Yalama National Park is a national park of Azerbaijan. It was established on November 5, 2012, within the territory of Khachmaz Rayon administrative districts. Its surface area is 11,772.45 hectares (117.7245 km2).[1]

The park's goal is preservation of the biological and genetic diversity of several unique natural areas, as well as the historical-cultural objects of the region. In addition eco-tourism and recreation is aimed to be developed.[1] Some tourist routes start in Yalama.[1]

Description

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The largest portion of the park is in the Caspian coastal zone, which is heavily forested. Several landscapes can be found: littoral landscapes, wooded landscapes, forest-bush landscapes, bushes and arid steppe landscapes.[1] There are four climate zones, with different amounts of rainfall: in the coastal zones less than 350 mm, and in the inland zones more than 450 mm.[1] The soil varies form very sandy to very clayed.[1]

Flora and fauna

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Flora

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The dominant tree species are chestnut oak and Persian ironwood.[1]

Fauna

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Some characteristic species are black kite, eastern imperial eagle, otter, reed cat, lynx, chamois, Caspian red deer and brown bear.[1]

In the coastal waters belonging to the national park, stellate sturgeon, brown trout, eel, pikeperch and Caspian kutum can be found.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Mammadov, Ramiz. "Ecosysteem service for establishment of the Samur-Yalama National Park of Azerbaijan Republic." 3–4 December 2012. PDF File.
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