Kizlyar Bay Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 2017, in Russian Federation. Kizlyar Bay is one of the largest bays in the Caspian Sea and is also one of the largest migratory routes for birds in Eurasia. It represents a diversity of marine, coastal and desert-steppe ecosystems, including populations of threatened animals such as the Caspian seal, many species of birds and sturgeons. Livelihoods depend on fishing, land use including grazing and haymaking, hunting and tourism.