Abstract:
Wetlands play a crucial role in the ecosystem by providing shelter and food for various
species and contributing to groundwater replenishment, water retention, and detention.
They also prevent flooding in nearby ecosystems and maintain high water tables.
However, wetlands have been significantly reduced, with an approximately 70% decrease
from the previous century, particularly for inland natural wetlands. Anthropogenic activity
and climate change have caused the Central Asian wetlands to be severely impacted
globally. However, there is still a lack of precise data on the amount, area, and coverage
of wetlands in Kazakhstan. Therefore, this research project focuses on assessing the
impact of climate change and human activity on wetlands in Kazakhstan, with Taldykol
Lake in Astana as a case study. The study will investigate Taldykol Lake’s changes over
the last three decades, from 1992 to 2022.
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