A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. They may be designated by government institutions in some countries, or by private landowners, such as charities and research institutions. Nature reserves fall into different IUCN categories depending on the level of protection afforded by local laws. Normally it is more strictly protected than a nature park. Various jurisdictions may use other terminology, such as ecological protection area or private protected area in legislation and in official titles of the reserves.
The Turkmenistan Higher League, also called Türkmenistan Ýokary Liga, is the top division of professional football in Turkmenistan, operated by the Turkmenistan Football Federation.
Protected areas of Turkmenistan include nine nature reserves (zapovednik) and 13 sanctuaries (zakaznik) with a total area of 19,750 km2 or more than 4% of Turkmenistan's territory.
The Badhyz State Nature Reserve is a protected area (zapovednik) in south-western Turkmenistan that was established in 1941 and extends over 877 km2 (339 sq mi) in the Mary and Akhal Provinces. It is located south of the Karakum Desert, and the Tejen River forms its western border.
Köpetdag Nature Reserve is a nature reserve (zapovednik) of Turkmenistan.
Köýtendag Nature Reserve, formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve (zapovednik) in the extreme east of Turkmenistan.
Çemenebit Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan.
Gyzyljar Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan.
Pulhatyn Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan.
Mäne-Çäçe Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan.
Sünt-Hasardag Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan.
Şasenem Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan.
Kelif Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary (zakaznik) in Turkmenistan.
Garlyk Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan.
Hojaburjybelent Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan.
The 2010 Turkmenistan Cup is 18th since independence of the Turkmen national football cup.
Baýram Durdyýew is a Turkmen professional football player and manager.
Sünt-Hasardag Nature Reserve is a nature reserve (zapovednik) of Turkmenistan.
The 2020 Turkmenistan Higher League season is the 28th season Turkmenistan's professional football league, the highest football league competition in Turkmenistan. Altyn Asyr are the defending champions from the 2019 campaign.
The 2020 Turkmenistan Cup was the 27th season of the Turkmenistan Cup knockout tournament. The cup winner qualifies for the 2021 AFC Cup. The draw of the tournament was held on 13 July 2020. The competition started on 27 October 2020 and finished in December 2020.
