LEPL Agency of Protected Areas

Pskhu-Gumista State Nature Reserve lies on the southern slopes of the Main Caucasus Range, in the Abkhazia region within the occupied territories of Georgia. Encompassing rugged mountain terrain and vast forested slopes, the reserve preserves some of the region’s most remarkable natural landscapes. Established in 1978, the reserve safeguards pristine deciduous and coniferous forests, along with the rich biodiversity they sustain. These forests form complex natural ecosystems that are vital to the conservation of the region’s unique flora and fauna. Pskhu-Gumista State Nature Reserve covers a total area of 40,819 hectares.