Nature – Pshav Khevsureti

Pshav Khevsureti

Georgia, Great Caucasus: best places to visit and must see. Wild mountains, tracks, tourist attractions.

Fauna

The voice of the Caucasian snow cock (Tetraogallus caucasicus) is frequently heard in the region. It is encountered on the

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Flora

The region’s biodiversity is influenced by its location at the junction of the Central and Eastern Caucasus. The flora of

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Relief

Pshav-Khevsureti is characterized by its complex topography. A large part of the region’s territory is occupied by mountain and grassland

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Location

Pshav-Khevsureti is located in northeastern Georgia along the northern and southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Range. Its area totals

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Asa Managed Nature Reserve

Asa Managed Nature Reserve encompasses the left slope of the Asa River Gorge and the river heads of the gorges

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Roshka Natural Monument

Roshka Natural Monument covers Roshkistskali River Valley, from the village of Roshka to the Greater Caucasus. The Greater Caucasus slopes

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Pshav-Khevsurety National Park and its Zones

With the aim to promote the conservation of the East Caucasian tur and wild goat populations that live in mostly

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Pshav-Khevsurety Protected Area

Pshav-Khevsureti Protected Area was established in 2014 (by the Law of Georgia on the Establishment and Management of Pshav-Khevsureti Protected

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Hydrography

RIVERS Aragvi is the main river in Piraketa Khevsureti; its tributaries are: Okherkhevistskali, Chakhmatistskali, Buchukurtistskali, Likokistskali, Datvisistskali and Akushos Khevebi.

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Climate

The climate in Pshav-Khevsureti varies according to altitude zone. The air masses’ direction is influenced by the system of the