Mtirala National Park
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| Location: | Georgia | ||
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| Founding: | 2006 | ||
| Address: | http://www.apa.gov.ge/en/mtiralas-erovnuliparki | ||
The Mtirala National Park is a nature reserve in the Georgian region of Adjara . The park stretches around Mtirala and also includes the Chakvistavi settlement , which is mainly home to traditional Ajarian houses. The name Mtirala (German: Heulsuse) derives from the annual rainfall of 4520 mm, which made the area one of the rainiest in the former Soviet Union .
Flora and fauna
The flora consists of 284 species in 202 genera and is characterized by forests. Over 1000 m there is a beech forest , in which walnut trees , hornbeams and elms also occur. Between 550 m and 1000 m , the forest is dominated by walnut trees, beeches, alders , Caucasian oaks ( Quercus macranthera ) and linden trees. The undergrowth at these altitudes consists mainly of azaleas , laurel cherries and box trees . Beech, hornbeam and alder are mainly found in lower elevations. The endemic birch species Betula medwedewii is one of the rare plants .
95 vertebrate species have been identified in the park area. In addition to brown bears , red foxes , badgers , hares , Caucasian squirrels ( Sciurus (Tenes) anomalus ), deer , wild cats and wild boars , lynxes and wolves can also be found in the park area . In addition to birds of prey such as the booted eagle , the buzzard and the kestrel , the eagle owl , oriole and hoopoe are among the most important representatives of the avifauna . Numerous amphibians live along the many watercourses, favored by the rainy climate , including the Caucasian salamander , Triturus vittatus , Bufo verrucosissimus , the European tree frog , the Asian brown frog and the sea frog .
Tourist development
The part of the park around Chakvistavi is partially developed for tourism. The park administration has set up an information center with an exhibition on the park and there are overnight accommodations. Furthermore, signposted hiking trails start from here.
Other uses
In Soviet times, one was air defense - Division at the Turkey stationed facing the beautiful border of the park. Some remains of the base are still preserved.
proof
- Georgian Center for the Protection of Wildlife: Protected Areas of Georgia. 1st edition. Tsingnis Sakhelosno, Tbilisi 2007, ISBN 978-99928-70-70-9
- Mtirala National Park. Retrieved August 6, 2011 .