The ministry of natural resources and ecology of Russia has approved creation of the nature park in Piy-Hemsky district of Tuva republic.

The nature park's "Taiga" area is 23297,9 hectares is made to preserve the natural environment and landscapes of Uyuksky mountain range in West Sayan mountains. The length of the mountains is about 120 kilometers, the maximum length is 2311 meters (Bura mountain). The northern slope is represented by coniferous forests which then changes for a cedar taiga. The southern slope is covered by the steppe vegetation.

The famous archaeological monument of the Southern Siberia - the Valley of Kings is situated here, in Uyuk river valley. It concentrates a lot of burial mounds of the Scythian Age.

Besides, there is a recreational place of tuvinian people situated on the territory of the nature park "Taiga" - a ski resort "Taiga". As a consequence, one of the park's tasks is to create conditions for the people's rest and to keep recreational resources.

WWF of Russia continues to develop 3 other nature parks in Tuva: "Ush-Beldir" (Tere-Hol district) is known for its unique healing springs, "Shui" (Bai-Taginsky district) is a Mecca for alpinists. The territory of the future park "Shanchi" was visited by Vladimir Putin in 2007 who suggested to make it a specially protected territory.