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Tokayi Forest in the Tigrovaaya Balka Nature Reserve
The site is located in southwestern Tajikistan, between the Vakhsh and Panj rivers. The protected area includes the vast riparian Tokayi ecosystem, the Kashka-Kum desert, the Buritau peak and the Hodja-Kaziyon mountain. The site consists of a series of alluvial floodplain terraces, including the Tokayi riparian forests in the valley, with unique biodiversity. Compared with similar forests in Central Asia, the Tokayi forests in the protected area are the largest and best preserved. It is also the only place in the world where a large area of Asian poplar Tokayi ecosystem is preserved in its original state.
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The Okapi Game Reserve is located in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and occupies one fifth of the Ituri Forest. The reserve and forest are located in the Congo River Basin, one of the largest water systems in Africa. The reserve is home to endangered primates and birds, and is home to approximately 5,000 okapis, with an estimated 30,000 in the wild. The reserve also features some spectacular scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by the traditional nomadic Mbuti pygmy people and Efe hunters.
Central Amazon Conservation Complex
The Central Amazon Conservation Area is the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. It also includes the important Várzea ecosystem, the Igapo forest, lakes and waterways that form an evolving aquatic mosaic and are home to the world's largest population of electric fish. The reserve protects key endangered species, including the Arapaima, the Amazon manatee, the black caiman and two species of river dolphins.