Alazani Floodplain Forests Natural Monument

Alazani Floodplain Forests Natural Monument (Georgian: ალაზნის ჭალა) is a floodplain forest located in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality on banks of Alazani River in southeastern Georgia. [1]

Alazani Floodplain Forests Natural Monument
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Tugai-type forest in flood-land of Alazani River, SE Georgia. Eastern imperial eagle's (Aquila heliaca) nest.
Nearest cityDedoplistsqaro
Coordinates41°41′57″N 46°3′52″E
Area2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
WebsiteAlazani Floodplain Forests Natural Monument

Location and access

Alazani floodplain forests are located on right bank of Alazani River to the southwest from village Pirosmani, at 165 meters above sea level. Protected area covers 204.4 ha of natural floodplain forest. Due to density of the forest it takes one hour to make a distance of 1 km on a pedestrian route in Kakliskure or Walnut Bay.[2]

Flora

Forest is covered by lianas and also has in abundance perennial walnut, ash, oak and elm, as well as characteristic to floodplain forests bushes. Here is the only natural habitat of walnut (Juglans regia) in Georgia.

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