URGENT: Atyrau state nature reserve catches fire
11:03, 11 April 2012
ATYRAU. April 11. KAZINFORM As earlier reported, the Caspian Sea coast rushes are burning. The fire has already spread to the Akzhaiyk state nature reserve.
The 111, 500 ha reserve was opened on February 6, 2009. Its territory is included into the list of wetlands of international importance (Ramsar Convention). It is a home to 292 bird species, 48 animal species, 69 fish species and 560 species of plants.