Kara-Shoro Nature Park (Kyrgyz: Кара-Шоро мамлекеттик жаратылыш паркы, Russian: Государственный природный парк Кара-Шоро) is a national park in Kyrgyzstan established in August 1996.[1][2][3] The purpose of the park is conservation of the nature complex including geological formations, hydrological regimes, flora and fauna, and endangered species. It covers 14,440 hectares.[4] Kara-Shoro River passes through the central part of the park.
Topography
The park is situated at the south-western slopes of the Fergana Range, in Özgön District,[5] on the upper course of the river Jazy.[2] The topography embraces rocky mountains with pinnacle summits and cliffy crests, narrow and deep gorges with long and steep-sided slopes and rockslides. The slopes of the ridges are chasmy with numerous branching gorges forming a complex system of the secondary fissures. Slope gradients reach 35-45 degrees and more. The lowest altitude of the park is 1,900 m above sea level and the maximum - 3,500.[6]
^On amendment of several decisions of the Government of Kyrgyz Republic [Постановление Правительства Кыргызской Республики. О внесении изменений и дополнений в некоторые решения Правительства Кыргызской Республики] (Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic 822) (in Russian). December 11, 2012.
^"Карашоро табият паркы" [Kara-Shoro Nature Park] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 305.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)