Turkmenistan’s “Mountain Ecosystems of Koytendag” (MEK) make up one of the most distinctive and richly biodiverse landscapes in Central Asia. However, the area faces mounting threats to its conservation, including agricultural expansion, overgrazing, illegal hunting, and unmanaged tourism. As part of our project 'Connectivity, Capacity, and Cats: Building Resiliency in the Mountain Ecosystems of Koytendag,' funded by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), national and internati...| Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Turkmenistan's Koytendag State Nature Reserve: 2nd ground testing of IUCN Connectivity Guidelines Located in southeast Turkmenistan, on the border with Uzbekistan and close to Afghanistan, the Mountain Ecosystems of Koytendag (MEK) are one of the most distinctive landscapes in Central Asia. The region extends from the hot, dry,| Conservation Corridor
Located in southeast Turkmenistan, on the border with Uzbekistan and close to Afghanistan, the Koytendag State Nature Reserve (SNR) and adjoining wildlife sanctuaries make up one of the most distinctive landscapes in Central Asia. Recently, key experts from this area and beyond gathered to discuss not only how to conserve this extraordinary natural area, but also how to ensure its key wildlife habitat areas remain connected.| Center for Large Landscape Conservation