Alakol State Nature Reserve
Alakol State Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Alakol District, Kazakhstan
The reserve encompasses sections of Lake Alakol and includes numerous islands that form nesting grounds for various bird species including relict gulls.
The Alakol State Nature Reserve gained official protected status in 1998 to preserve the natural features of the Tentes River delta and Alakol islands.
Local scientists conduct research across seven thematic projects within the reserve, maintaining detailed records in the Nature Chronicles and operating a natural history museum.
The protected area spans 65,672 hectares across 12 separate sections, with a 2-kilometer protective buffer zone along its boundaries.
The reserve houses 324 bird species, 33 mammal species, 17 fish species, and 286 plant varieties, including multiple entries in Kazakhstan's Red Book.
Inception: April 21, 1998
GPS coordinates: 46.18333,81.78333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
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