Naurzum Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 51°32′0″N 64°26′20″E / 51.53333°N 64.43889°E / 51.53333; 64.43889
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Naurzum Nature Reserve
Наурызым мемлекеттік табиғи қорығы
Naurzum Nature Reserve is located in Kazakhstan
Naurzum Nature Reserve
Location in Kazakhstan
TypeInland wetlands
LocationKostanay Region, Kazakhstan
Nearest cityKaramendy
Coordinates51°32′0″N 64°26′20″E / 51.53333°N 64.43889°E / 51.53333; 64.43889
Area3,081 km2 (308,100 ha)
Created1931
Operated byMain Department of Zapovedniks and Game Management - Republic of Kazakhstan
StatusNature reserve
Official nameNaurzum Lake System
Designated12 July 2009
Reference no.1872[1]

Naurzum State Nature Reserve (

Saryarka — Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan. It protects about 3,081 square kilometres (1,190 sq mi) of steppes, semi desert and forests. The administrative office of the protected area is located in Karamendy village.[2][3]

Size

The protected area is located in the central part of the Turgay Plateau within the steppe zone of Kazakhstan. Aksuat lake is located in the reserve. It consists of three clusters of core areas, which are surrounded by buffer zones and connected via a protected eco-corridor. The core area is about 1.910 km2 (0.737 sq mi); the buffer zone is about 1.167 km2 (0.451 sq mi) in size.

Main Area Naurzum-Kargay Cluster is the largest of the three component areas. It is located about 320 km (200 mi) west of the capital city of Nur Sultan. This area consists of 1,397.14 km2 (539.44 sq mi) and includes several large lakes including Zharman Lake.

Sypsyn-Aebu Cluster is located about 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Naurzum-Kargay. It contains 387.20 km2 (149.50 sq mi).

Tersek-Karagay Cluster is located about 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Sypsyn-Aebu. It contains 129.47 km2 (49.99 sq mi).

An Eco-Corridor of 311.59 km2 (120.31 sq mi) borders all three clusters merging them into a unified area, that along with additional buffer areas of 855.675 km2 (330.378 sq mi) surrounding the three core areas, provides a total protected area of 3,081 km2 (1,190 sq mi).[4]

Flora

The vegetation is diverse and consists of steppes, shrub lands, semi deserts and as a unique feature within the southern steppe zone, also forests. These forests are composed mainly of pine (

Salix) and along lake shores, tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima).[4]

Fauna

There are 47 species of mammals, 279 species of birds, 10 species of reptile and amphibious animals and 10 species of fish reported in the reserve. In addition more than 1000 species of invertebrates are found. Typical mammals of the steppe zone are

raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), Blue Hare (Lepus timidus). Mainly along rivers one can also find wild boar (Sus scrofa). Among the species, which can be found occasionally in the deserts and semi deserts of the reserve is the rare saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica).[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Naurzum Lake System". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ "M-41 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  3. ^ Google Earth
  4. ^ a b c Nomination Dossier SARYARKA - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan - For inscription on THE LIST OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL WORLD HERITAGE OF UNESCO. Provided by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. online link to nomination file
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