ASTANA – Greater than 1.7 million vacationers have visited 14 nationwide parks in Kazakhstan over the primary ten months of this 12 months, stated Deputy Minister of Ecology, Geology and Pure Assets Aliya Shalabekova, on the eve of an eco-trail opening, Tabighatqa Qulaq Sal (Hear Nature), within the Saty gorge within the Almaty Area with UNDP help on Nov. 25, the UNDP’s press service reported.
Kolsai Lakes Nationwide Park within the Almaty Area. Photograph credit score: UNDP Kazakhstan/Ainur Khaliollayeva
A brand new eco-trail within the Kolsai Lakes Nationwide Park will even assist alleviate the big numbers of leisure guests from Kolsai and Kaiyndy Lakes by redistributing the customer stream.
In keeping with the report, the thought of an eco venture is to create situations for a brand new form of ecotourism involving so-called “cognitive” and extra environmentally pleasant bonding with nature whereas introducing minimal parts of improvement and interference with the pure panorama.
Members of the opening ceremony. Photograph credit score: UNDP Kazakhstan/Ainur Khaliollayeva
This work contains the set up of entrance gates and data indicators, viewing factors and recreation areas, and thematic stands presenting the important details about the biodiversity of protected areas. Comparable initiatives have been launched on pilot trails within the Katon-Karagai Nationwide Park within the East Kazakhstan Area and Sairam-Ugam Nationwide Park within the Turkistan Area.
