Khanchali Managed Reserve
| Khanchali Managed Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Georgian: ხანჩალის ტბის აღკვეთილი | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Khanchali Sanctuary. | |
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| Location |  Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°15′25″N 43°33′00″E / 41.25694°N 43.55000°E |
| Area | 7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi) |
| Established | 2011 |
| Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
| Website | Javakheti Protected Areas Administration |
Khanchali Managed Reserve (Georgian: ხანჩალის ტბის აღკვეთილი) is a protected area in Ninotsminda Municipality in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia. It protects Khanchali Lake on the south-eastern part of the volcanic Javakheti Plateau, at an altitude of 1928 meters above sea level.[1] Khanchali Lake has been considered to be included into Ramsar Convention list of Wetlands of international importance.[2]
Khanchali Managed Reserve is part of Javakheti Protected Areas which also includes Javakheti National Park, Kartsakhi Managed Reserve, Sulda Managed Reserve, Bugdasheni Managed Reserve, Madatapa Managed Reserve.[3]
Fauna
[edit]Lake provide habitat to many birds, such as Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus), Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus) to name just a few.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Khanchali in Georgia Protected Planet
- ^ "The Ramsar Bulletin Board, 2 December 2000". Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ Javakheti Protected Areas Administration
- ^ Khanchali Lake, Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, Georgia
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