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Alakol Nature Reserve: Mapped Protected Landscapes and Wetland Geography in Kazakhstan
Protected lake basin and avian flyway conservation site.
Alakol Nature Reserve offers a deep look into the desert-wetland interface of southeastern Kazakhstan. Centered on the Tentek River delta and Lake Alakol islands, the reserve safeguards rare colonial bird habitats within a striking arid tectonic basin. Discover the geographic interplay between saline flats, riparian vegetation, and expansive lake environments that define this international conservation site.
- Area
- 656.72 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- Ia
- Relief
- Lowland

