Saryarqa — Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan

Saryarqa — Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan

Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Saryarqa — Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan


State Party = KAZ
Type = Natural
Criteria = vii
ID = 1102
Region = Asia-Pacific
Year = 2008
Session = 32nd
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1102

Saryarqa — Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan is a part of the Kazakh Uplands (known in Kazakh as "saryarqa", or "yellow range") which has been designated a world heritage site by UNESCO. [cite web
title = Kazak Uplands
publisher = Britannica Online
url = http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/313776/Kazak-Uplands
accessdate = 2008-07-09] It was inscribed on July 7, 2008, and is the only natural world heritage site in Kazakhstan. [cite web
title = Twenty-seven new sites inscribed
publisher = UNESCO
date = July 8, 2008
url = http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/453
accessdate = 2008-07-09]

The site comprises the Naurzum State Nature Reserve (located in Kostanay Province) and Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve (located in Akmola Province). The two reserves contain wetlands which serve as important stop-over points for migrating birds from Africa, Europe, and South Asia. It is estimated that 15-16 million birds, including many endangered species, use the site as a feeding ground. [cite web
title = Eight new natural wonders for the World Heritage List
publisher = International Union for Conservation of Nature
date = July 8, 2008
url = http://cms.iucn.org/index.cfm?uNewsID=1262
accessdate = 2008-07-09] The pink flamingos in particular are a major attraction within Korgalzhyn Reserve.cite web
title = Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve
publisher = Oriental Express Central Asia
url = http://www.kazakhstan.orexca.com/korgalzhyn_reserve_kazakhstan.shtml
accessdate = 2008-07-09]

The site is also home to wildlife commonly found on the Kazakh steppe, including marmots, wolves, and the endangered saiga.

Notes

External links

* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1102 Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan] UNESCO
* [http://data.iucn.org/temp/wh2008/ Photos of Saryarka and other 2008 natural World Heritage sites] International Union for Conservation of Nature


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