Biosphere Reserve Information
Kazakhstan
Korgalzhyn
2012
Korgalzhyn, is Kazakhstan’s first biosphere reserve. Situated in the north central part of Kazakhstan, the site is a complex of freshwater and saline lakes embedded in the dry steppe zone of Eurasia. Environmental degradation caused by previously unsustainable management practices are now being addressed with a number of pilot projects.
Administrative Authorities
Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve
Contact
Contact Address
Telephone
Korgalzhyn Biosphere Reserve, 30/1 Aubakirova Str., Korghalzhyn Village, Korgalzhyn District, Akmola Province, 021300, Kazakhstan
(+7 716) 372 16 50 or +7 701 467 71 40
Fax
(+7 716) 372 13 01
Website
Location
Latitude
49°54'00''N - 50°59'00''N
Longitude
67°53'00''E - 71°01'00''E
Area (hectares)
Surface Area
1,603,171
Core Area
543,171
Buffer Area
90,000
Transition Area
970,000
Map
Last updated: 2012