[1] The reserve protects mountain-forest and meadow steppe plants and animals, with a high level of biodiversity.

The geology of the mountains is mixture of shales, sandstones, limestones and conglomerates, from different times in the Jurassic.

The variety of rocks have eroded to form a diversity of soils at the lower elevations, supporting mountain-steppe and meadow-steppe.

Scientists in the reserve have recorded 1,357 species of vascular plants in 535 genera, an indication of high biodiversity.

Public access is limited: mass recreation and construction of facilities is prohibited as are hunting and fishing.