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Why was the Repetek Preserve established in the central Karakum Desert?
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Karakum Desert
The Caspian Sea and Karakum Desert.
The Repetek Preserve was established in 1928 within the central Karakum Desert for the specific purpose of protecting the unique desert environment and serving as a dedicated site for its scientific study.1