Baum's grove, Natural monument in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Baum's grove is a protected natural monument in Almaty, Kazakhstan, made up of a planted forest crossed by a network of straight paths. The paths divide the area into clearly defined sections where different tree species grow side by side.
The grove was planted in 1894 on the initiative of Russian researcher Eduard Baum, after whom it is named. It was part of an early effort to bring tree cover to the steppe land around Almaty.
Baum's grove sits in the Turksib District and is a place where local residents come to walk and spend time among old trees. The shaded paths give the feeling of a forest while still being inside the city.
The grove is open throughout the year and the paths are walkable in all seasons. Comfortable shoes are a good idea since the network of paths covers a large area and exploring several sections takes time.
Despite sitting inside a large city, the grove is home to over 220 vertebrate species, including birds, mammals, and amphibians. That number is unusually high for an urban protected area of this size.
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