[1] Uzunbodzhak was established on 13 December 1956 and was included in the UNESCO network of biosphere reserves in March 1977.

The altitude varies between 50 and 300 m. The climate is continental Mediterranean and tends to be milder because of the proximity to the Black Sea.

[3] Relict plant species include Strandzhan oak (Quercus hartwissiana), cherry laurel (Laurocerasus officinalis), pontic rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum), Pontic daphne (Daphne pontica), Colchic holly (Ilex colchica), Rose-of-Sharon (Hypericum calycinum), Caucasian whortleberry (Vaccinium arctostaphylos), oleaster-leafed pear (Pyrus elaeagrifolia), common medlar (Mespilus germanica), Pontic fritillary (Fritillaria pontica), etc.

The most common mammals are the wild boar, wildcat, grey wolf, golden jackal, red fox, European badger, roe deer, European hare, grey dwarf hamster.

[1] The reserve is home to a number of species, such as common buzzard, long-legged buzzard, Eurasian sparrowhawk, lesser spotted eagle, common kingfisher, white-throated dipper, fieldfare, grey wagtail, corn bunting, hawfinch, European stonechat, common cuckoo, black stork, different species of falcons, woodpeckers, swallows, etc.