Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Conservation of Wild Apricots and Almonds in the Isfayram-Shakhimardan Region of Kyrgyzstan

Grantee Name: Kyrgyz Association of Forest and Land Users

Hotspot: Mountains of Central Asia
Location: Kyrgyzstan
Amount: $149,050
Dates: Apr 2022 – Feb 2024
Keywords: Agroforestry, Forestry, Habitat conservation and management, Reforestation, Species Conservation

Promote improved management of the forested area of the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, focusing on the adjoining Surmatash State Nature Reserve and Uch-Korgon forestry estate. Help establish the basis for the formal listing of wild almond and wild apricot in the Kyrgyz Red Book of protected species. Support efforts to plant these species in their natural habitats in Kadamzhai district.

Strategic Direction :

2 Improve management of priority sites with and without official protection status