Key Biodiversity Area Besh-Tash

Area: 50,000 hectares.
KBA Category: B1
Presence of Protected Areas: (yes)

Settlements within the KBA: None
Adjacent to the KBA: Talas city

Besh-Tash is a large natural park located in the Talas Range mountains at an elevation of 1100-3600 meters above sea level. It is situated south of the city of Talas and includes the gorges of Besh-Tash, Kolba, Kumush-Tag, and Urmaral.