Due to ethnic conflict and war the reserve has been unattended for a long time. In 2009 Russia backed Government of South Ossetia (de facto in control) attempted to reestablish the conservation efforts and clarify protected area boundaries of "Liakhvi State Reserve" , but due to lack of funds this plan didn't succeed. Georgia based Provisional Administration of South Ossetia (de jure in control) is also concerned with preservation of Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve.