| Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary | |
| Area | 135.32 km² [1] |
| Established | 1971 |
The Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary ( Armenian: Արզական-Մեղրաձորի արգելավայր, romanized: Arzakan-Meghradzori argelavayr is a protected area in the Armenian Kotayk Province. The sanctuary covers an area of 135.32 km² in the Hrazdan forest. [2] It has a protection level of 4 according to the IUCN protection system. [1]
The sanctuary protects mountain forests consisting mainly of oak trees. This environment forms a valuable habitat for animals like the brown bear, roe deer and the caucasian black grouse.
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| Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary | |
| Area | 135.32 km² [1] |
| Established | 1971 |
The Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary ( Armenian: Արզական-Մեղրաձորի արգելավայր, romanized: Arzakan-Meghradzori argelavayr is a protected area in the Armenian Kotayk Province. The sanctuary covers an area of 135.32 km² in the Hrazdan forest. [2] It has a protection level of 4 according to the IUCN protection system. [1]
The sanctuary protects mountain forests consisting mainly of oak trees. This environment forms a valuable habitat for animals like the brown bear, roe deer and the caucasian black grouse.