Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve
| Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Arch bridge in Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve | |
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| Location |  Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°44′57″N 42°02′04″E / 41.74917°N 42.03444°E |
| Area | 55.86 km2 (21.57 sq mi) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
| Website | Kintrishi Protected Areas Administration |
Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve (
World Heritage List in 2021 as part of the Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands site.[2]
Geography
The broader Kintrishi Protected Areas include the Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve and Kintrishi National Park.[3]
The Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve is located in the valley of the river Kintrishi, which originates from
alpine pastures are at elevation of 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve is bordered from the north by the Kobuleti forest administration, from the east by Shuakhevi Municipality, from the south by Keda Municipality and from the southwest by Mtirala National Park
.
In the high mountains of the reserve, at a height of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft), there is the small Tbikeli lake. The nearby lake Sidzerdzali is outside the boundaries of the reserve.
Climate
Surrounding mountains entrap humid air from the sea, thus providing high humidity in Kintrishi.[5] Over the course of the year, the amount of precipitation is the same as in the coast of Adjara, around 3,000 millimetres (120 in). The mean temperature in August is 24 °C (75 °F), and 4 °C (39 °F) in January.
Biodiversity
As part of the
endemic to the Caucasus.[5] In addition, the reserve is hotspot of mayfly with 34 species.[6] Roughly 189 bird species, 65 mammal species, and 14 reptile species have also been observed in or around the reserve.[5] The reserve is located in a bottleneck where more than 1 million migrating raptors of 35 species pass through during the autumn.[5]
See also
- Kintrishi National Park
- Euxine–Colchic deciduous forests
References
- ^ "Kintrishi in Georgia". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ a b "Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Kintrishi Protected Areas Administration". apa.gov.ge. Agency of Protected Areas. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
- ^ Mt'a Khino: Georgia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
- ^ a b c d e f Valerian Mchedlidze; Toma Dekanoidze; Tamar Khakhishvili; Nata Sultanishvili; Lia Salia; Davit Kobakhidze; Khatuna Tsikaluri; Ana Akhalaia; Mariam Tatarashvili; Paata Dvaladze. Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands: Nomination Dossier (Report). Georgian Agency of Protected Areas.
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