An updated version of Kazakhstan’s Red Book of endangered species will be presented in the country by yearend. Editorial work is currently in its final stages. The list of rare and endangered animals, plants, and fungi in the country includes 217 species. The names of 59 flora and fauna representatives were clarified, and two species of mollusks and 17 species of insects were removed from the list as their populations are no longer under threat. Positive changes are also observed in the conservation of Tien Shan brown bears, whose numbers have significantly increased in the Dzungarian Alatau. Additionally, 11 other species, including scorpions, reptiles, insects, birds, and mammals, have been added to the list. Earlier, by decision of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Caspian seal and Przewalski’s horse were placed under state protection. An official website dedicated to red-listed species is also set to launch soon. According to environmentalists, this initiative is crucial for fostering a high level of responsibility for the country’s biodiversity.
«The most important tool is the restoration of nature: restoring the free flow of rivers, soil fertility, and forests. These habitats are essential and serve as the primary condition for maintaining biodiversity,» said ecologist Bulat Yessekin.
«A variety of methods are used here. These may include aerial surveys or the installation of satellite transmitters that track the movements of specific individuals of certain species. For example, this applies to some red-listed migratory bird species. That is, we attach transmitters and then track the movements of the species via satellite: where they winter, nest, and so on,» noted Roman Yashchenko, General Director of the Institute of Zoology of Kazakhstan.
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