1490 Western Tien-Shan - 2016

The transnational property is located in the Tien-Shan mountain system, one of the largest mountain ranges in the world. ranges in altitude from 700 to 4,503 m. It features diverse landscapes, which are home to exceptionally rich biodiversity. It is of global importance as a centre of origin for a number of cultivated fruit crops and is home to a great diversity of forest types and unique plant community associations. 

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