Presidential Decree regarding establishment of protected area for the purpose of conservation of nature monuments, protected animal and plant species. Country/Territory Turkmenistan Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Tourism Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract The President, for the purpose of conservation of Karluk caves and other unique nature monuments, protected animal and plant species of Kugitang Mountains, with a view of organization of tourism, decrees to set up on the territory of Kugitang state protected area the National state protected area “Fourty maidens” including Karluk caves, “Fourty maidens” cave, Daraidere, Hojagaravuldere, Hojaipeel, Bulakdere gorges, Dinosaur footprints plateau and other nature monuments. Revenues form commercial activity of Kugitang state protected area shall be used for conservation of landscapes, protected animal and plant species and other nature monuments. Full text Russian Website aarhus.ngo-tm.org