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Ecosystem Profile Ecosystem Profile Mountains of Central Asia Biodiversity Hotspot Draft for Submission to the CEPF Donor Council 13 July 2017 On behalf of: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Drafted by the ecosystem profiling team: Zoï Environment Network Viktor Novikov Regional team leader of the Ecosystem Profile preparation Firuza Illarionova (PhD) Deputy team leader of the Ecosystem Profile preparation Otto Simonett (PhD) Director and Supervisor Geoff Hughes Editor and Writer Aigerim Abdyzhaparova Profile Assistant Vlad Sibagatulin GIS expert and Cartographer Maria Libert Creative Designer Scientific and practice advisors Penny Langhammer (PhD) Terra Consilium, USA Stephanie Ward (PhD) Royal Society for Birds Protection, UK Olga B. Pereladova (PhD) WWF, Russia Elena Kreuzberg (PhD) Holarctic Bridges, Canada CEPF supervisors Dan Rothberg Mountains of Central Asia supervisor and Grant Director Olivier Langrand Executive Director Jack Tordoff Managing Director China expert team Jilili Abuduwaili (Prof.) Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences (team leader) Nurbayi Abudushalike (Prof.) College of Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang University Shen Hao (Dr. Candidate) Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences Alimu Saimaiti (Prof.) Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences, GIS expert Ma Long (Prof.) Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences Kazakhstan expert team Kuralay Karibaeva (PhD) Institute of Ecology and Sustainable Development (team leader) Arkadi Rodionov Institute of Ecology and Sustainable Development Anatoli Mishenko Institute of Ecology and Sustainable Development, GIS expert Sergey Sklyrenko (PhD) Association for Biodiversity Conservation of Kazakhstan (ABCK) Kyrgyzstan expert team Biymyrza Toktoraliev (PhD) Academy of Sciences, International Institute of Mountains (team leader) Kanybek Isabaev “Osh Aarhus Centre” NGO Georgy Lazkov (PhD) Academy of Sciences, Institute of Biology and Soil Gamal Soronkulov “Chatkal Development Fund” NGO Adilet Usupbaev (PhD) Academy of Sciences, Institute of Biology and Soil Sergiy Kulagin Kyrgyz Wildlife Conservation Society Bakyt Shamshiev (PhD) Osh Technical University Kymbat Osmоnbaeva (PhD) Academy of Sciences, “Tien Shan” Mountain Centre Pirzhan Manasov (PhD) Osh State University, Zoology and Ecology Department ii Tajikistan expert team Neimatullo Safarov (PhD) Lab for Nature Protection (team leader) Khisrav Shermatov National Biodiversity and Biosafety Center, GIS expert Dilshoda Yakubova “Nature Protection Team” NGO Uzbekistan expert team Roman Kashkarov (PhD) Uzbek Society for Birds Protection (science team leader) Yulia Mitropolskaya (PhD) Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plants and Animals Anna Ten “Djeyran” ecological center, GIS expert Natalya Beshko (PhD) Academy of Sciences, Institute of Plants and Animals, Central herbarium Irina Bekmirzaeva Independent biodiversity expert Yusup Kamalov “Union for the Defense of the Aral Sea and Amu Darya” NGO Turkmenistan expert team Djuma Saparmuradov (PhD) Desert Institute, State Committee on Nature Protection (team leader) Amangul Ovezberdyyeva State Committee on Environment Protection and Land Resources Shaniyaz Menliev Koytendag State Nature Reserve Afghanistan contributors Wali Modaqiq National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) Richard Paley (PhD) Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Sabra Simmonds Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Jonathan Slaght (PhD) Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Peter Zahler (PhD) Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) With inputs from consultations, interviews, questionnaires, and correspondence China Botanical Association, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Zhang Dao-yuan (Prof.) Botanical Association, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Zhang Yuan-ming (Prof.) College of Environment Sciences, Xinjiang University Ding Zhi-yong College of Environment Sciences, Xinjiang University Pu Jia College of Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang University Feng Gang (Ph.D.) College of Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang University Liu Yu-bin (Ph.D.) College of Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang University Nuerjiamali (Ph.D.) College of Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang University Sheng Yong-cai (Ph.D.) College of Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang University Yusuyunjiang (Ph.D.) College of Environmental Sciences, Xinjiang University Zhao Xue-peng (Ph.D.) College of Geography and Tourism, Xinjiang Normal University Anniwaer (Prof.) College of Geography and Tourism, Xinjiang Normal University Jiao Li (Prof.) College of Grassland and Environment, Agricultural University Bater (Prof.) College of Tourism, Xinjiang University Wahapu Halike Geographical Association, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Tashigen Japaer (Prof.) Grassland Ecological Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences Li Zhao-zhi (Prof.) Import-Export of Endangered Species Center, State Forest Dept. Anniwaer Musha Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Chen Ya-ning (Prof.); Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Guli Jiapaer (Prof.) Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Li Wei-hong Laboratory of Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang University Ding Jian-li (Prof.) Laboratory of Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang University Ma Yong-gang (Assoc. Prof.) Mulei Wildlife Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences Yang Wei-kang (Prof.) iii Natural Resources Association, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Zhou Ke-fa (Prof.) Xinjiang Academy of Environmental Protection Science Jaierken (Prof.) Xinjiang Branch, Chinese Academy of Sciences Xuekereti (Director) Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences Aisha Jiang Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences Ge Yongxiao (Prof.) Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences Guan Kai-yun (Prof.) Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences Li Yao-ming (Prof.) Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences Li Yu-fang (Dr. Candidate) Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences Liu Wen-jiang (Prof.) Xinjiang State Department of Environmental Protection Mihereban Zoological Society, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Abulimiti Abudukadir (Prof.) Kazakhstan “Aarhus Centre of Almaty” Public Foundation Sergiy Oleksuk “Aarhus centre of Burabay” Public Foundation Ekaterina Nikiforova “Accord”, eco-tourism company Alexey Mitin “Akbulak” company Nilsia Rahisheva “Altai” Public Foundation Altai Zhatkanbaev “Avalon” Public Foundation Vitaly Shuptar “Biogen” NGO Serik Makashev “Business Arsenal” Public Foundation Zein Kabikeev “Eco Forum Kazakhstan” NGO Vadim Nee “Eco-Atameken” NGO Gulnara Niyazova “Eco-Gradient” NGO Zharkinbek Dongulov “Ecological Culture” \ Public Foundation Eugenie Klimov “Ecology-Youth-Initiative-Development” Public Foundation Vadim Litvinov “Ecom” Public Foundation Svetlana Mogiluk “Farmer of Kazakhstan” NGO Akhmet Mukhtarov “Farmer of Kazakhstan” NGO Alik Sagundykov “Farmer of Kazakhstan” NGO Gulnara Bekturova “Farmer of Kazakhstan” NGO Turuspay Baishelekov “Farmer of Kazakhstan” NGO Vladimir Levin “Farmer of Kazakhstan” NGO Yerzhan Zharykpasov “Green Academy” NGO Bakhyt Yessekina “Green Orda” NGO Maksut Zhaksibaev “Green Salvation” NGO Kamshat Jegtmberdieva “Green Salvation” NGO Sergey Kuratov “Green Women” NGO Lidia Astanina “Gulistan” journal Batima Kabdoldanova “Jabagly-Manas” Public Association Rauf Sabitov “Makhaon” NGO Svetlana Belova “Medeu” Nature Park Bezhan Atakulov “Naurzum” NGO / WWF project partner in Kazakhstan Tatiana Bragina “Snow Leopard Foundation” NGO, Ust-Kemen Oleg Loginov Aksu-Zhabagly nature reserve Aitbek Menlibekov Almaty Forest Center Sanat Baimukhanbetov Almaty Province, Department for nature protection Naziya Aukhinova Almaty State Nature Reserve Altynbek Zhanysbayev Almaty State Nature Reserve Kuvat Baiturbaev Almaty State Nature Reserve Kuvat Baiturbaev Altyn-Emel national park Khalyk Bayadilov Association for Biodiversity Conservation of Kazakhstan (ABCK) Oleg Lukanovsky Association for Biodiversity Conservation of Kazakhstan (ABCK) Vera Voronova iv Charyn national park Elnur Akhmetov GIS-Terra Natalia Ogar Ile-Alatay national park Rustam Habibrahmanov Institute of Botany Kapar Ussen Institute of Geography Ainagul Abitbayeva Institute of Geography Medeu Akhmetkal (Dr.) Institute of Geography Ainagul Abitbayeva Institute of Soil Science and Agronomy Abdulla Saparov Institute of Soil Science and Agronomy Olga Erokhina Institute of Soil Science and Agronomy Aigul Omirzakova Institute of Zoology Alexey Grachev Institute of Zoology Perizat Esenbekova Institute of Zoology Yury Grachev International Environmental Association of Women of the East Rashida Rakhmanova Karatau State Nature Reserve Zhasa Adilbayev Kazakh National Committee of the UNESCO «Man and Biosphere» Roman Yashenko Kazakh National Committee of the UNESCO «Man and Biosphere» Irina Kovshar Kazakhstan Agro-forestry Association Evgeniy Salnikov Kazakhstan Hunters and Fisherman Society Sergei Sokolov Kazakhstan Hunters and Fisherman Society, "Kansonar" association Sergey Kulikov Kazakhstan Hunters and Fisherman Society, "Kansonar" association Viktor Manushkov Kazakhstan National Agrarian University Aibyn Torekhanov Kazakhstan National Agrarian University Bayan Yesperova Kazakhstan Research Institute on Forestry Auezkhan Dzhakashev Kazakhstan Research Institute on Forestry Bakitman Aydarov Kazakhstan Research Institute on Forestry Nurim Seysebek Kazakhstan Research Institute on Forestry Zhamby Mykytanov KazHydromet,
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