Republic of Kazakhstan: mountains and their flora and fauna

One of the favorite places for active recreation is Kazakhstan. The mountains attract tourists. In winter, snowboarding and skiing are practiced here, and in summer - they walk and enjoy nature and clean air.

Zailiysky Alatau

Zailiysky Alatau is the high and famous mountains in Kazakhstan. This unique place is located in the southeast of the republic. It is located in the northern part of the Tien Shan mountain system.

In the gorge of Zailiysky Alatau, there is a ski resort. It pleases tourists all year round. You can go skiing from December to April. It is interesting that the organizers have thought over the trails for experienced people and beginners, so everyone will find a job. In addition, there are many other entertainments. For example, in the summer you can ride bicycles, ride horses, play paintball, football, check your strength on the climbing wall. But the most important thing is that the nature of the Trans-Ili Alatau will not leave anyone indifferent.

Here is located Turgen gorge, which gives an extraordinary scenic nature. It is saturated with lakes and springs. Tourists are attracted by waterfalls that are located in the gorge. There are also burial mounds, cemeteries, drawings on the rocks that were made thousands of years ago. Connoisseurs of history go to this place to see with their own eyes these miracles.

Khan-Tengri

In the center of the Tien Shan, where the borders of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan are adjoining, the summit of Khan-Tengri is located. This is the largest mountain in Kazakhstan, the highest point, its height reaches 6,995 meters. In the republic this place is considered one of the most beautiful. Almost every mountaineer dreams here.

Khan-Tengri differs from other mountains by the unusual beauty of the summit. It has the shape of a pyramid. When the sun rises and sets, it acquires a bright red color. Because of this in ancient times, many legends have written about this place.

Since 2000, a new tradition has emerged. Each year, the International Festival on Mount Khan-Tengri began to be held. There are marathons, competitions between sportsmen of different types of mountain tourism.

Dzungarian Alatau, Altai Mountains

The mountains of Kazakhstan are striking for many tourists, their list is voluminous. For example, in the south-west the mountains of Dzungarian Alatau were located. Here, untouched by nature, this is what she is attracted to. This is a picturesque place where live argali, mountain goats, gazelle. From ancient times here there were drawings on the rocks, constructions for rituals, mounds.

There are other mountains of Kazakhstan. Photos of the Altai mountains are amazing with their beauty. Clean air is felt here. In this place sanatoriums and clinics were built. To improve their health, people come to this part of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The mountains are located in the east, and they are divided into three districts.

The symbol of Altai is Belukha Mountain. Its height is 4506 meters. From all Altai and Siberia it is the highest peak, which is constantly covered with glaciers and snows. Various legends tell about this place from ancient times. In Buddhists in general, this mountain is sacred. They believe that the gods of Shambhala once lived here. And later a great Buddha came to India from here.

Low mountains of Kazakhstan

There are other localities that distinguish Kazakhstan. His mountains, even a small height, are pleasing with their beauty. These include:

• Saryarka Small Saw, located in the center of the country.
• Mangystau mountains, which are located near the Caspian Sea.
• The stone ridge Mugodzhary, which is located in the west of the Ural Mountains.

By the way, Saryarka is considered a resort area. Many tourists come here to get a good rest. From other melkosopochnik it is possible to allocate:

• Karkaraly mountains;
• Chingiztau;
• Aksorgan;
• Trying.

But in Mangystau mountains the lowest point in Kazakhstan is located. This is the Karagiyi depression, it is 132 meters below sea level.

Animals in the mountains of Kazakhstan

The animals of the mountains of Kazakhstan surprise with their diversity. Here live:

• 490 species of birds;
• More than 100 species of fish;
• 172 species of mammals, 51 - reptiles;
• 12 different species of amphibians.

In Kazakhstan there are very rare forms of life. This is the Danatina toad, the Alayan goglaz. And:

• Stone marten ;
• Argali;
• Snow Leopard;
• Turkestan lynx.

In order to preserve the fauna, a large number of protected areas were arranged. Their goal is to conserve the natural nature, its life, provide the best conditions for the development of animals and plants. Rare species have found a place to live right here.

Plants

Plants of the mountains of Kazakhstan stand out for their beauty. There are many coniferous forests that occupy most of the mountainous terrain. There is also aspen, birch, juniper, apple tree. On high mountains there are alpine and subalpine meadows. Many medicinal plants grow here. There are about 250 of their species. And in the south you can find a unique plant - citrine wormwood.

Snow ram

Many animals live in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The mountains have their business card - it's a snow ram. He has big horns that are twisted into a ring. The sheep live in those rocky places, which are difficult to reach. He is very handsome, he eats vegetation. In addition, sheep eat dry mushrooms, in which the larvae of insects are multiplying. Such food is the source of protein for this animal. Researchers who observed animals did not notice a single battle between males, although they have strong horns.

Irbis

Irbis lives in the mountains of Central Asia. He is a climber, so he likes to dwell on the mountain tops. It is also called a snow leopard. The animal is very beautiful, has a leopard color on a gray background. The skin is dense, but the fur is long. Because of this, he is often hunted.

The animal belongs to the cat family. This beast is listed in the Red Book, as the number of Irbis has decreased significantly. How this predator behaves, people still have poorly studied, since he lives alone. The animal is considered strong and proud.

Animal yak

Where the high mountains are located, yaks live . These animals are very strong, massive. They are also grown at home to transport goods. Yak gives milk. The animal has a thick wool, which is used to produce yarn. Some nomads use yaks in mountainous areas in such countries:

• Kazakhstan;
• Mongolia;
• India;
• Nepal;
• Uzbekistan;
• China.

Yaks also live in the wild, this species is not adapted to live near a person. Their number is decreasing every year. Such animals grow more massive than domestic yaks.

Saker Falcon

Falcon-Falcon was studied by professional hunters. They took them out of their nests and tamed them for hunting. Later used to catch birds.

Falcon-Falcon live in the wild in Altai, Zailiysky Alatau.

Blue spruce

The mountain ranges of the Zailiysky Alatau are decorated with blue firs. These are very tall trees that reach 40-50 meters. They lean over the abysses of the mountains. They ate very hardy, as they are not afraid of even severe frosts. After the harsh Alpine winters they proudly continue to live near the rocks.

By the way, blue spruce is often planted in public gardens, parks of cities, although in their natural environment their residence is high in the mountains. Sometimes they are located in the area, which is 3000 meters above sea level.

Edelweiss

Many legends describe the edelweiss flower. He is considered a symbol of courage, luck and love. This plant can be seen in the high mountains of Asia and Europe, including in Kazakhstan. In this area the sun is very furious, but the flower has protective small villi. Due to this, moisture does not evaporate strongly. Earlier it was difficult to get to the edelweiss, but now many people grow it near the country houses.

So, many tourists are visited by thoughts about what mountains there are in Kazakhstan. This republic is full of mountainous terrain, which gives an extraordinary nature, an amazing animal and plant world. Any person who will visit here, will remember this beauty for a long time.