Lankaran Lowland
The Lankaran Lowland (
Kura-Aras Lowland which in itself is an extension of the Aral–Caspian Depression. It is named after the city of Lankaran
.
Geography
It joins the
restore the ecology to its previous forested state. This lot will become the second forest in the lowland after the Moscow Forest and once it is reforested, it will become an additional part of the Hirkan National Park in the lowland.[2]
Climate
The lowland with its humid semi-
plantations. The maximum annual precipitation in Lankaran Lowland is between 1,600 mm to 1,800 mm, which along the Talysh Mountains is the highest precipitation in Azerbaijan.Fauna
| Animal | Name | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Sultan chicken | Porphyrio poliocephalus | |
| Glossy ibis | Plegadis falcinellus | .jpg)
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| Flamingo | Phoenicopterus ruber | 
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| Black francolin | Franco linus francolinus | .jpg)
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| Swan | Cygnus | 
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| Anser (bird) | Anser | 
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| Eurasian coot | Fulica atra | 
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See also
- The temperate rainforests) that partially cover the Lankaran Lowland.
- The Caspian tiger, which used to occur in this area.[3]
References
- ^ "Girkan Reserve"
- ^ Hirkan National Park Azerbaijan Home Page
- ^ Heptner, V. G.; Sludskij, A. A. (1992) [1972]. "Tiger". Mlekopitajuščie Sovetskogo Soiuza. Moskva: Vysšaia Škola [Mammals of the Soviet Union. Volume II, Part 2. Carnivora (Hyaenas and Cats)]. Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution and the National Science Foundation. pp. 95–202.