State wildlife sanctuary "Mubarak"

Muborak State Game Reserve — a reserve located in the Qashqadaryo region of Uzbekistan. Established by the decision No. X-344/12 of the Qashqadaryo regional administration dated 5 December 1998. Area — 249073.0 hectares.

History

Muborak State Game Reserve was established on 5 December 1998 in the Muborak district of Qashqadaryo region and its area amounts to 249073.0 hectares. The period of activity is unlimited. The game reserve area was changed to 219534 hectares. The purpose of establishment is to preserve the habitats — migration routes, wintering and breeding grounds — of the Red Book species Chlamydotis undulata (houbara bustard) as well as the habitats of other wild animals. It is under the jurisdiction of the Qashqadaryo Regional Committee for Nature Protection.

Description

State game reserves are not permanent and include areas that are subject to seasonal protection at certain times. State game reserves are established for a short period (5‑10 years). Their total area is 12186.5 km², and today more than ten state game reserves are operating. Their task is to supply, breed and protect various animals. In our country, state game reserves such as Qorako‘l, Qamabchöl, Sayg‘oq, Sudoche, Qo‘shrabod, Qoraqir, Sarmishsoy, Arnasoy, Dengizköl, Muborak, Oqtov, Nurobod are of great importance.