ECOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE STATE OF THE AYYRTAU BRANCH OF THE KOKSHETAU STATE NATIONAL NATURAL PARK

Abstract

The article assesses the ecological status of the Aiyrtau branch of the Kokshetau State National Natural Park in the North Kazakhstan region.

The environmental monitoring was conducted in accordance with the established constant route sites.

As a result of the study, a description of the states of the soil, plant communities and wildlife was made. An analysis of the effects of the anthropogenic factors on the state of the natural components was made.

With consideration to the presence of certain types of anthropogenic impacts and the moderately altered state of the natural complexes, measures were proposed to improve the ecological status of the protected areas.

Along with the system of protective measures being implemented, such us forest reproduction, and biotechnical measures (feeding animals, making artificial bird breeding sites, etc.), it is recommended that forest guards apply stricter control over the implementation of the fire safety rules, amateur hunting, fishing and observance of the rules for staying in forests.

The educational environmental activities as recommended must also include the putting up warning signs hanging out, media coverage, public relations.