Mariamjvari Strict Nature Reserve
| Mariamjvari Strict Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
Pinus sylvestris or Sosnowskyi pine | |
| Location | Georgia |
| Nearest city | Sagarejo |
| Coordinates | 41°46′07″N 45°22′38″E / 41.76861°N 45.37722°E |
| Area | 18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
| Website | Mariamjvari Protected Areas |
Mariamjvari Strict Nature Reserve (Georgian: მარიამჯვრის სახელმწიფო ნაკრძალი) is a protected area in Sagarejo Municipality, Kakheti region of Georgia on the southern slopes of Gombori Range.[1]
History
Mariamjvari Nature Reserve was founded in 1935 with the purpose of preserving untouched landscapes of relic Sosnowskyi pine (Pinus sosnowskyi).[2][3]
Presently Mariamjvari Strict Nature Reserve is part of Georgia's Protected Areas which also includes Korugi Managed Reserve and Iori Managed Reserve.[4]
Flora
Most of the reserve landscape is covered in forest. It is represented by a variety of forms due to tree polymorphism.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mariamjvari in Georgia". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ Pinus sylvestris(sosnowskyi)
- ^ Pinus sylvestris var. hamata Steven
- ^ "Mariamjvari Strict Nature Reserve Administration - Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia". apa.gov.ge. Retrieved 2018-11-09.