 According to the Government Decree on Priorities of Conservation of Biological Diversity and the relevant Action Plan for 2014-2024 the target area for the protected areas in Kyrgyzstan is 10 percent of the country’s area by 2024.As of 2017, 10 State Nature Reserves (, ) (IUCN Category I) were established for nature conservation and scientific research.They prohibit any economic activity violating natural complexes.