Katsoburi Managed Reserve

Katsoburi Managed Reserve (Georgian: კაცობური) is a protected area in Abasha Municipality of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti in the historical region of Colchis lowlands in western Georgia.[1]

Katsoburi Managed Reserve
Georgian: კაცობური
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Bird in nearby Kolkheti National Park.
Location Georgia
Coordinates42°10′13″N 42°03′47″E
Area728 acres (295 ha)
Established1996
Governing bodyAgency of Protected Areas
WebsiteManaged Reserve Info

Katsoburi Managed Reserve is part of Georgia's Protected Areas which also includes located nearby Kolkheti National Park.[2]

Korugi Managed Reserve is located on right bank of Rioni river where it takes water from tributary — Megruli Skurda River. Katsoburi Managed Reserve was established in order to protect floodplain forest.

Geography

Reserve covers territory of flat floodplain with maximum height 40 m above sea level. River Rioni flows into the territory of Katsoburi Managed Reserve. Soil types are limited primarily to alluvial claysands and some humus claysand soils in small areas. Hydrography of Katsoburi Managed Reserve is rather complex. It includes Rioni river with tributary — Megruli Skurda River and Narionali Lake. Groundwater comes very close to the earth surface and create marshes.

Climate

Mean annual minimum temperature of January is -4 °C, and annual maximum temperature is +22 °C. Annual total precipitation - 17757 mm.

Flora

Relict Euxine-Colchic deciduous forests did not survive in this area. Forest mainly consists of alder groves, with wing nut (Pterocarya pterocarpa), ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) and also Mimosa (Acacia dealbata), alder tree (Alnus barbata), Goat willow (Salix caprea), pear (Pyrus caucasica), wild plum (Prunus divaricata), oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia) and Indigo bush (Amorpha fruticosa).

Fauna

Just a few species of fauna can be found in Reserve. Hooved animals are represented by the Wild boar (Sus scrofa) and Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), and beasts of prey represented by wolf (Canis lupus), jackal (Canis aureus), badger (Meles meles), Wild cat (Felis silvestris), otter (Lutra lutra) and Herbivore — hare (Lepus europaeus).

Several species of birds can be found in Reserve: Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca), Sparrow hawk (Accipiter nisus), Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) as well as population of Colchis pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).[3]

See also

References
  1. Katsoburi in Georgia Protected Planet
  2. "Managed Reserve Info - Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia". apa.gov.ge. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  3. Katsoburi protected area



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