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Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area
Located in the western Himalayas in the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India, this national park features high mountain peaks, alpine meadows and riparian forests. Covering an area of 90,540 hectares, the park includes mountain glaciers and snowmelt sources of several rivers, and water supply catchment areas that are vital for millions of downstream users. GHNPCA protects the monsoon-affected forests and alpine meadows of the Himalayan front range. It is part of the Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot, which includes 25 forest types and a rich variety of animal species in the region, many of which are threatened. This makes the area of great significance for biodiversity conservation.
Tokayi Forest in the Tigrovaaya Balka Nature Reserve
The site is located in southwestern Tajikistan, between the Vakhsh and Panj rivers. The protected area includes the vast riparian Tokayi ecosystem, the Kashka-Kum desert, the Buritau peak and the Hodja-Kaziyon mountain. The site consists of a series of alluvial floodplain terraces, including the Tokayi riparian forests in the valley, with unique biodiversity. Compared with similar forests in Central Asia, the Tokayi forests in the protected area are the largest and best preserved. It is also the only place in the world where a large area of Asian poplar Tokayi ecosystem is preserved in its original state.