A Blue-Green Oasis in the Heart of the Kazakh Steppe: The Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve
Abstract
This article presents a brief history of the Korgalzhyn nature reserve in Kazakhstan in the context of the political and environmental history of Kazakhstan and the Soviet Union. It offers an overview of some of the highlights of the flora and fauna protected in the reserve, which are of international significance. The article draws on two visits to the reserve by the author. Full discussion of the reserve’s biodiversity is beyond the scope of the article.

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2023-03-08
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