Saryarka - The lakes and prairies of northern Kazakhstan

Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization recognized Saryarka - The lakes and northern prairies of Kazakhstan are World Natural Heritage 2008.

Saryarka - The lakes and prairies of northern Kazakhstan

The lakes and prairies of northern Kazakhstan are known as Saryarka or the Yellow area . The reason for this name is because the entire area seen from above is a golden color of soil and plants.

The lakes and steppe areas have a total area of ​​about 450,344 hectares, of which more than 200,000 hectares are steppe. The main areas divided include: Naruzum Nature Reserve in Kostanay province; Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve is located in Akmola province; Two important submerged areas are stops for migratory birds from Africa, Europe and South Asia; System of freshwater and saline lakes.

The entire area is an ideal home for hundreds of wildlife species, thousands of birds and thousands of plants growing. The diversity of the flora and fauna here makes the value of this land more and more important.

A golden color dyes a large area like a mesmerizing picture at the Saryarka World Heritage Site

According to biologists, the wetlands alone have about 15 to 16 million birds selected as a stopover during migration from all continents. Of the tens of millions of these birds there are countless rare and endangered species. Many flamingos appear in this area as a special attraction of Korgalzhyn nature reserve .

Along with a myriad of birds, the steppe is also home to hundreds of large and small wildlife such as tigers, leopards, wolves, antelopes, porcupines . of which species are at risk High extinction includes: Saiga antelope; Siberian White Crane; Dalmatia Pelican; Eagle eating Pallas fish .

Among the delimited areas, Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve is located in Akmola province, which is home to the most visited tourists.

Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve is located west of the city of Astana, the territory of the two provinces of Akmola and Karagandy. The nature reserve covers an area of ​​about 5,432 km2 including lakes, savannahs and semi-desert areas. The largest lake in the reserve is Lake Tengiz . Zoologists note that there are about 300 species of birds including tens of thousands of animals living in the reserve. In addition to the largest number of birds in the area, there are also some wild animals such as xam wolves and growing antelopes. There are also smaller species such as squirrels, porcupines and some soft species such as snakes. As a nature reserve, Korgalzhyn is also known as a recognized biosphere reserve .

Naruzum nature reserve is smaller than Korgalzhyn nature reserve, with a conservation area of ​​3,077 km2. Here the number of birds and animals is not as much as Korgalzhyn. However, the nature reserve is also a place with beautiful natural landscapes and tourist attractions.

With extremely rich flora and fauna and stunning scenery, the most difficult part of managing this natural heritage is to prevent poaching. Every year, wildlife hunting here continues to increase. The area to be protected is too large, the number of birds and animals is much, making management extremely difficult. Cross-country animal traffickers are also stalking the area often because there are high-risk endangered species .

Saryarka - The lakes and northern prairies of Kazakhstan are recognized as World Natural Heritage by the Unesco according to criteria (ix) and (x).

Criterion (ix): The lakes and prairies of northern Kazakhstan are beautiful landscapes and houses for hundreds of animals including countless rare species. Besides, the vegetation here is also extremely developed and diverse with plants selling desert, aquatic plants and plants growing in the mangrove areas.

Criterion (x): The lakes and northern prairies of Kazakhstan are home to tens of millions of migratory birds. An area that records a large number of resident flamingos and many of the highly endangered species recorded at this natural heritage.