Ministerial Decree No. 233 validating the Regulation on state biosphere reserve “Karabuurin”. Country/Territory Kyrgyzstan Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract The Premier, for the purpose of preservation of unique midmountain forests, alpine and sub-alpine forests and biological diversity of Western Tyan Shan, conservation of rare and protected animal and plant species, expansion of protected areas, decrees to set up state biosphere reserve “Karabuurin” in Talas province with total area of 59067 ha. This Ministerial Decree validated boundaries and mapping of state biosphere reserve “Karabuurin” that shall consist of principal area and three forest districts. Full text Russian Website www.minjust.gov.kg