The Republican Public Association "Kazakhstan National
Geographic Society" (KNGS) was established in October 2013 with the
support of K.Massimov, the Prime-Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
There are 5 Subject Councils operating within the framework of KNGS:
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«Geography and Climate»
«Tourism, Travel and Regional studies»
«Biodiversity»
«Tourism, travel and regional studies»
«Historical and Cultural Heritage, Ethnography».
At present KNGS has 220 members.
The Executive Board of RPA KNGS
K.Massimov - Chairman
Y.Orynbayev, A.Sarinzhipov, Sh. Katsu - Members
K.Baigarin - Chairman
M.Mamashev - Deputy Chairman
A.Medeu - Vice-president, “Geography and climate”
V.Salnikov - Vice-president, “Environment and natural resources”
S.Sklyarenko - Vice-president, “Biodiversity”
N.Abduov - Vice-president, “Tourism, travel and regional studies”
Z.Taimagambetov - Vice-president, “Historical and cultural heritage,
ethnography”
Executive body - KNGS CF
“KNGS Regional Representations
Region
Heads of representations
Almaty
A. Yeszhanova, PhD in Geography, assistant professor, Deputy
Head of the Laboratory of Geomorphology and Geoinformational
Mapping of the Institute of Geography
South-Kazakhstan
oblast
B. Tasbolat, assistant professor, South Kazakhstan State University
named after M. Auezov and International Kazakh-Turkish
University named after H.A. Yassawi
Pavlodar oblast
Y. Issakayev, PhD in Biology, Provost for Strategic Development
and Educational Work of Pavlodar State Pedagogical Institute
Aktobe oblast
A. Sergeyeva, PhD in Geography, assistant professor, доцент,
K.Zhubanov Aktobe Regional State University
East-Kazakhstan
oblast
M. Belgibayev, Doctor of Geographical Sciences, professor, State
University named under Shakarim, Semey city
West-Kazakhstan
oblast
E. Imashev, PhD in Geography, Director of Department of
Research and Commercialization, proffesor at the Natural
Geography deprtment of M. Utemisov
West-Kazakhstan State University
Foreign Partners of RPA «KNGS»
Local Partners of RPA “KNGS”
Media-partner:
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«Alash Media Group»
Geographic societies and public associations:
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RPA «Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan»
Historical and Geographic Society «Avalon»
RPA «Kazakh Geographic Society»
RPA «Geographic Society of Kazakhstan»
Research institutes:
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Scientific-Research Institute of Ecology
Institute of Geography
Universities:
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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University
Shakarim Semey State University
Makhambet Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University
Pavlodar State Pedagogical Institute
M. Auezov South Kazakhstan State University
International Kazakh-Turkish University named after H.A. Yassawi
Museums:
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Ulytau Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve-Museum
Satpayev Museum of “Kazakhmys Corporation”
National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
www.kazgeography.kz
www.kngo.kz
“Geography, climate”
Activities:
1. International Scientific and Practical Conference "Theoretical and
Methodological Problems in Geography“, 9-10 June 2014.
2. International Scientific and Practical Conference "Desertification of
Central Asia: Assessment, Forecast, Management“, 25-27 September,
2014.
3. Publication of "Peaks and Glaciers of Ile Alatau“ photo-album, November
2014.
International Scientific and Practical Conference "Theoretical and
Methodological Problems in Geography“
Co-organizer: L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Period: June 9-10, 2014
Location: Astana, “Nazarbayev University”, Senate Hall
Description:
Purpose of the conference – to discuss relevant physiographic, geoecological,
socio-economic problems in the world.
Topics of the reports :
• Theoretical and methodological problems of geoecology and geography;
• Relevant problems of economic and social geography;
• Geography of soils, agro-ecology;
• Problems of recreation and tourism;
• Geoecology. Environmental monitoring;
• Meteorology and climate change;
• Hydrology and hydroecology, use of water resources;
• Mapping methods for the study of the natural environment and
geoinformation systems.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
The book contains reports that cover relevant
geographic, geoecological, tourism and
recreational, socio-economic and mapping
problems.
The conference proceedings reflect the views
and experience of the experts studying the
dynamics of the environment under the
influence of anthropogenic factors.
International scientific and practical conference “Desertification of Central
Asia: condition, change trends and problems of management of drylands”
Co-organizers: Institute of Geography LLP of MSE RK, United Nations
Development Program
Period: 25-27 September 2014
Place: Nazarbayev University, Astana
The purpose of the conference: identification of spatio-time tendencies of
development of Central Asia desertification processes and progressive
research and practical methods and initiatives of sustainable management of
drylands.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
The international conference was attended by 120 scientists from 10 countries, including representatives of scientific
institutions and universities, ministries and departments: from the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China,
Mongolia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the
Russian Federation, Turkmenistan, the Republic of Belarus;
50 oral and 9 poster presentations were presented, covering the current status and risk of desertification in Central
Asia, causes and consequences of changes.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
A book containing conference proceedings and
reports has been published, total volume – 548
pp.
It highlights the following issues:
1. The problem of desertification in the context of the UN
Convention to Combat Desertification, regional mechanisms
and international cooperation.
2. Theoretical issues, methodology to assess the current state,
trends and forecast for desertification.
3. Geographical bases of the study, trends and prevention of
desertification in the context of climate change and
anthropogenic impact.
4. Desertification, conservation and efficient use of natural
resources for environmental protection and development.
5. Desertification and technosphere, ways to develop green
production for industrial and innovative development.
6. Desertification and ways to promote sustainable agriculture
and rural development.
7. Monitoring and forecast for desertification, geoinformation
methods of assessment and mapping.
8. Desertification management, assessment of possible
consequences and preventive measures
9. Combating desertification: local and international
experience.
RESOLUTION
The Conference participants noted the importance of an integrated approach to
the development of measures to combat desertification, the importance of ht the
scientific forum, and resolved:
To consider the study of the dynamics of climate change, environmental
biodiversity of land affected by desertification as a priority.
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To recommend the quantitative and qualitative development of the system of
hydrometeorological observations in the country to improve the efficiency of forecasts
and control desertification.
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To strengthen the scientific and practical framework of combating desertification as
a tool to preserve and restore natural systems.
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To consider the particular importance and relevance of research to combat
desertification when developing public, industry and regional socio-economic
development programs.
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To continue research on the development of strategic framework for assessing and
managing desertification processes in Central Asia with the assessment based on
natural, socio-economic, environmental and other criteria.
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To develop a scientific basis for the existing desertification monitoring system to
clarify combat schemes.
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To consider it reasonable to regularly (once every 3 years) hold an international
scientific and practical conference on desertification in Central Asia.
Publication of “Peaks and Glaciers of Ile Alatau” photo album
Co-organizers: Institute of Geography of MES RK
Period: November 2014
Description:
Processing of collected photomaterials, adding annotated space photos of peaks
and glaciers of Ile Alatau
Degradation of Glaciers in Kazakhstan
Mountain glacier systems of Kazakhstan
Kazakh Altai
Sauyr
Ridge
Zhetysu Alatau
Ile Alatau
Talas
Alatau
Terek
Alatau
Kyrgyz
Range
With the currents trends in climate change,
glaciers of Kazakhstan may disappear
completely by the end of this century
In Kazakhstan, in the period from the
middle of the previous century to the
present, the total area of glaciers has
decreased by 45% (900 sq. km), and
the volume of glaciers has decreased
by 50%. During this period, about 600
glaciers have disappeared.
Changes in the area of the Bogdanovich glacier
(the Ile Alatau) over the last 100 years
Tuyuksu Mountain Glacier Basin
Mametova
Mayakovsky
Orjonikidze
Molodyozhny
Partisan
Glaciers
Moraines
Tuyuksu Peaks
Central Tuyuksu
Glacier borders
In 1958
In 1998
•Within 40 years, Tuyuksu glacier has lost 41
million cubic m of ice. The maximum loss of ice
thickness in the lower part of the glacier tongue
has exceeded 45 m.
•On average, the maximum loss of ice thickness
was 1.1 m/year
•In 2014, these losses exceeded 3.0 m/year
Glacier No 31 – Akkumuz
Length – 1.13 km
Area- 0.615 km²
Top – 4,280 m.a.s.l
Lowest point – 3,760 m.a.s.l
Implementation of green office principles in educational institutions of Kazakhstan
Co-organizers: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Scientific Research Institute
of Ecology Problems
Purpose of the Project:
Foundation and coordination of green offices network in educational establishments
of the Republic to involve wide circles of youth into implementation of the “Green
bridge” idea of the President of RK N.A. Nazarbayev.
Period: 2014 – 2015
1 stage: August-December 2014
Description: Development of green office principles, foundation and coordination of
the green office network.
• Development of the concept and structure of green office
• Creation of the green office network in educational establishments of Kazakhstan
• Development of educational programs, seminars, selection of lectors
• Conduct of seminars in various educational establishments
• Preparation and publication of guidelines on transition to green offices
Kazakhstan plays an active role in the transition to a “green economy”
“…No industrialization or innovation cannot occur without the use of a “green economy”
strategy “kazakhstan-2050”: new political course of the established state
“Humanity is facing the need for the
further development of existing
approaches to understanding the basic
principles of relations between society
and nature. These fundamentally new
phenomena and processes require a deep
scientific understanding, identification of
their objective bases and trends,
development of scenarios and a global
energy and environmental strategy”
ROLE OF KAZAKHSTAN’S “GREEN BRIDGE” INITIATIVES IN IMPLEMENTING UN
PROGRAMS
ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ
ОБЪЕДИНЕННЫХ НАЦИЙ
Зеленый мост
Хаб UNAI
Зеленый мост
через поколения
Зеленый офис
Программа по
окружающейсреде
Программа
«Устойчиваяэнергетика
для всех»
Программа
по устойчивому
развитию
Программа по
академическому
влиянию
Программа по
изменению климата
УНИВЕРСИТЕТЫ
Main objectives:
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• To form principles, the concepts and structure of the green office allowing for the
implementation of the environmental policy of a university.
• To coordinate the activities of Kazakhstan’s green youth initiatives based on the network
of green offices
• To create a series of training workshops on the organization of green offices and
promotion of knowledge in environmental education and culture with the representatives
of education institutions, in collaboration with the SRI for Ecology. To hold a conference
with the participation of experts, teachers, students, in collaboration with the SRI for
Ecology.
• To create a working group to develop green office concepts.
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PROJECT ROAD MAP:
creating a working group (October);
holding a workshop on the launch of the project (October);
developing the concept and structure of the green office (October-November);
creating an information network of green offices in Kazakhstan’s educational institutions
(October-November);
organizing a republican flash mob “Zhastardyn kalauy – Zhassyl Universitet” (November);
developing the program and holding a pilot training workshop “Implementing “Green Office”
Principles in Educational Institutions of Kazakhstan” (November);
holding a seminar on the results of the project and discussion of a plan for the next year
(November).
The concept of the “green office” is
based on three basic principles (3R):
*Reduction – the
principle of economy
(reduction in the
consumption of
electricity, water and
other resources)
*Refinement – the
principle of re-suing
materials (rational use
of paper, etc.)
*Replacement –
replacement of
certain products with
more environmentally
friendly products
(minimizing the
negative impact on
the environment
through a more
responsible approach
to the selection of
goods, services, etc.)
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Structure
Steps to implement the project:
• A concept of the “green office” was developed, which is the
basis for sustainable development of universities, as a system of
views, concepts, ideas taking into account the relationship of
the scientific and educational, management, environmental and
socio-cultural aspects of the university.
• A republican student flash mob was held to support “green
offices” in universities.
Training Workshop “Implementing Green Office Principles in
Educational Institutions of Kazakhstan"
The workshop “Implementing Green Office Principles in Educational
Institutions of Kazakhstan” was attended by 60 representatives from 16
universities and institutes. The roundtable conference for university
students “How to Make My University Green” (moderated by
Zh.R.Toregozhina, Z.S.Birimzhanova) was attended by 54 students and 8
online participants.
Republican Flash Mob – “Youth for “Green” University”
This environmental flash mob hold at Al-Farabi KazNU was attended by 125
students from 7 universities in Almaty. Such flash mobs were also held in 16
universities of Kazakhstan, with the participation of 94 students from
various regions of the country.
“Biodiversity”
1.
Reintroduction of tiger. "Turan tiger“ project.
2.
Reintroduction of Przewalski’s horse in Kazakhstan.
3.
Work on establishing Ulytau National Nature Reserve.
4.
Establishing Kazakhstan Rare Bird Committee.
5.
Updating the list of flora and fauna of Kazakhstan, the IUCN Red Book to identify
priority species that require protection/restoration.
6.
Publication of the ornithological bulletin of Kazakhstan and Central Asia, vol. 3.
dedicated to Doctor of biological sciences, professor E.Gavrilov (1933-2011), the
leading ornithologist of Kazakhstan.
Reintroduction of tiger. “Turan tiger” Project
Co-organizers: WWF Russia
Period: 2014 - 2025
Description: to promote the Program on
reintroduction of tiger in Kazakhstan,
developed by WWF Russia:
• aerial survey of
the territory of tiger reintroduction
(May 2014)
• updating the program
• Meeting with the Committee for
• Forestry and Fauna of the Ministry
of Agriculture (November)
Task: Official approval of the Program
(action plan) by Kazakhstan and
Decision of the Government on its
implementation
2. Inclusion of tiger to Kazakhstan Red List of
Threatened Species of (2014).
Reintroduction of Przewalski’s horse in Kazakhstan.
Co-organizer: Republican Public Association “Association for the Conservation of
Biodiversity of Kazakhstan” (ACBK)
Period: first stage - 2014 - 2015
Description:
• Development of the program on restoration of
Przewalski’s horse in Central Kazakhstan and in
Kazakhstan, in general.
• Inclusion of Przewalski’s horse in Kazakhstan
Red List of Threatened Species with “0”
category “extinct”, for legal basis of the species
restoration in the country.
• Study of Mongolia’s experience on
reintroduction of Przewalski’s horse.
• Transportation of the first batch of horses
from Germany in cages in Altyn Dala reserve
within the framework of the work conducted
by ABCK.
Work on establishing Ulytau National Nature Reserve. Ulytau Heritage.
Co-organizer: Republican Public Association “Association for the Conservation of
Biodiversity of Kazakhstan” (ACBK)
Period: 2014 - 2016
Description:
- Coordination and approval by
local executive bodies of the land
use project on establishing
“Ulytau” state national nature
park and Ulytau-Arganatin
wildlife reserve,
- Approval of feasibility study
- Preparation and approval of
the draft of the RK Government
Decree on establishing “Ulytau”
state national nature park and the reserve.
Establishing of Kazakhstan Rare Bird Committee
Co-organizers: RPA Kazakhstan Association for Conservation of Biodiversity
of Kazakhstan (ACBK) and Menzbir ornithologist society
Period: III quarter of 2014
Description:
•Establishing the Committee, conducting the list of fauna of Kazakhstan
birds and assessing the authenticity of findings and rare observations of
birds in the country. The Committee is composed of leading specialists of
the country under KNGS (established in fall)
•Informing of the establishment of the Committee on international
resources (in the nearest future)
Updating the list of flora and fauna of Kazakhstan, the lists of Red Book to
identify the priority species, that need protection/restoration
Co-organizers: RPA Kazakhstan Association for Conservation of Biodiversity of
Kazakhstan (ACBK)
Period: June-December 2014
Description:
• Restoration of the Kazakhstan Commission on the Red Book
• Official approval of the sources/publications for the lists (official names) of
flora and fauna species of Kazakhstan
• Updating the list of rare and endangered species of fauna of Kazakhstan
(vertebrates) using the IUCN criteria
• Submitting the Government Decree (delay due to reorganization of the
responsible bodies in the sphere of fauna)
Publication of the ornithologist bulletin of Kazakhstan and Central Asia, issue 3.
dedicated to 80th anniversary of E.I. Gavrilov (1933-2011).
Co-organizers: Institute of Zoology, Kovshar A.F., Doctor of Biology, professor
Period: November 2014
“Tourism, Travel, Local History”
1.
Supporting the promotional event of the initiative group “Alma Qala”: planting nursery trees.
2.
Solo round-the-world bike tour “BikeTheEarth”.
3.
Official ceremony for giving the Almaty museum a panel picture and a copy of the Guinness
record certificate.
4.
Opening the children’s camp: “Young Traveler”.
5.
Supporting Nick and Rose Felding’s study of the life of the traveler Atkinson in Kazakhstan in
XIX century.
6.
Supporting the participation of the Kazakhstani team in the XI International Olympiad in
Geography iGeo.
7.
Developing tourism in Kazakhstan by the historical and geographical society “Avalaon” with
the support and under the plant of the KNGS.
8.
The scientific and educational expedition to Kashgar “By Caravan Route of Shoqan
Walikhanov”.
Supporting the promotional event of the initiative group “Alma Qala”: planting
nursery trees
Dates: April 5 and 12, 2014
Description:
• Planting apple, Canadian maple, spruce and
pine nursery trees. The total number of the
trees was more than 10,000.
• The Kazakh Geographic Society has assisted in planting nursery trees and
provided information support in communities.
Solo round-the-world bike trip BikeTheEarth
Dates: May 2014 – December 2015
Description:
• A 40,000 km long solo round-the-world trip of Magzhan Sagimbayev around
the world: three continents (Eurasia, North America, Austrilia), 18 countries in
Europe, Asia, America and Australia.
• Every day, the Kazakh Geographic Society posts to its blog including notes and
photos of Magzhan Sagimbayev.
Official ceremony for giving the Almaty museum a panel picture and a copy of
the Guinness record certificate
Dates: June 5, 2014
Description:
• Giving the history museum of Almaty a panel picture dedicated to the
expedition to the South Pole in December 2011 and a copy of the Guinness
record certificate for being the fastest in the world to reach the South Pole
using cars.
Opening the children’s camp: “Young Traveler”
Dates: June 28 – August 4, 2014
Description:
• The project is aimed at raising strong and healthy youth, developing children’s
tourism and teaching children to interact with the environment.
• Daily publication of reports on social networks and on the website of the
Kazakh Geographic Society.
Supporting Nick and Rose Felging’s study of the life of the traveler Atkinson in
Kazakhstan in the XIX century
Dates: August 16 – August 22, 2014
Description:
• The travelers arrived to visit Kapal, Kora and Bien river valleys and gather
information about the traveler and researcher Thomas Atkinson, who lived in
Kazakhstan in 1848-1849.
• The Kazakh Geographic Society provided full information support for the
researchers.
Supporting the participation of the Kazakhstani team in the XI International
Olympiad in Geography iGeo.
Dates: August – September, 2014
Description:
• KazGeo provided material support to the teams of young people from
different cities of Kazakhstan, whose research interests allowed them to
participate in the XI International Olympiad in Geography iGeo in Poland.
Developing tourism in Kazakhstan by the historical and geographic society
“Avalon” with the support and under the plan of the KNGS.
Dates: 2014-2015
Description:
• Participation in the development of the Tourism Road Map of Kazakhstan.
• The hotline of HGS “Avalon” on tourism in Central Kazakhstan with the
support of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Karaganda oblast.
• Revision of the tourist infrastructure in the Turgen branch of the Ile-Alatau
SNNP.
• Meetings with the local residents of Kurmety village (“Kolsay Kolderi”
National Park” and a workshop on the development eco-tourism.
• A KNGS complex expedition to Ulytau.
Activity: Kashgar expedition dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Shoqan
Walikhanov followed by book publication
Co-organizers:
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National
University
Period: 24 July – 5 August, 2014
Route: Astana (Almaty) – Urumqi – Turfan – Karashakhar – Korla – Kuchar – Aksu
– Kashgar – Turagat pass –Tash-Rabat – Naryn – Bishkek – Astana (Almaty).
Description:
• 6000 km long scientific and educational expedition, along the route of Shoqan
Walikhanov’s famous scientific expedition to Kashgar.
• Publication of the “By Caravan Route of Shoqan Walikhanov” photo book and
production of a film about the expedition.
«By Caravan Route of Shoqan Walikhanov»
Co-organizers:
L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National
University
Period: 24 July – 5 August, 2014
Description:
6000 km long scientific and educational expedition, along the route of Shoqan
Walikhanov’s famous scientific expedition to East Turkestan (Kashgaria).
Purpose:
To complete the expeditions along the routes of Shoqan Walikhanov; publish a
photo-book, articles, produce a documentary; study tourist potential of the
Great Silk way in modern conditions, develop international tours on the
territories of Kaakhstan, XUAR China, Kyrgyzstan.
Tasks
The expedition participants collected information on history,
geography, ethnography, linguistics of Kashgaria; studied the
routes of the great travelers of the past – Marco Polo,
Shoqan Walikhanov, Nikolay Przhevalsky, Pyotr Kozlov,
Aleksey Kuropatkin, Karl Mannergeim, Aurel Stein, Sven
Hedin, Gunnar Jarring, Yuri Rerikh. The collected materials
will be used in the project “Central Asian Golden Ring”
which is to unite tourist potential of the Central Asian
countries and China.
«By Caravan Route of Shoqan Walikhanov»
Expedition route:
«By Caravan Route of Shoqan Walikhanov»
Participants:
Leader – Ordenbek Mazbayev, Doctor of Geographical sciences,
professor of L.N.Gumilev Eurasian National University;
Scientific coordinator – Smailzhan Iminov, writer, explorer, traveler;
Geographer – Kadyr Mussa, PhD in Geography, assistant professor at
al-Farabi Kazakh National University;
Geographer – Kabanbai Zhakupov, teacher of geography;
Biologist – Zhaskhayir Karagoishin, PhD in biology, assistant professor
at Eurasian National University;
Representative of the “Astana Tourism Association” – Erik Karabayev;
Master student, alumni of Nazarbayev University – Jaliya
Zhaidakpayeva;
KNGS representative – Assel Baibakisheva;
Journalist – Vladimir Prokopenko;
Operator – Ulan Duisenbai.
«By Caravan Route of Shoqan Walikhanov»
Historical objects:
“Myn ui” buddhist temple
Id Kah mosque
Tomb of Yussuf
Balassaguni
Kashgar, old town
Tomb of Appak Khodja
«By Caravan Route of Shoqan Walikhanov»
Natural sites:
Asiatic poplar
forest
Lake Bagrashkol
Large Tien Shan Canyon
Takla-Makan desert
«By Caravan Route of Shoqan Walikhanov»
Local population: daily life and traditions
«By Caravan Route of Shoqan Walikhanov»
Results:
The expedition participants traveled to the places visited by Shoqan
Walikhanov and collected information on geography, ethnography, biodiversity,
history of Kashgaria, its economic, environmental, social and cultural
conditions 155 years after Shoqan Walikhanov’s expedition. A photo-album,
articles and a film are being produced on the basis of the collected materials.
Plans for the future:
2015: to complete the expedition series dedicated to the 180th anniversary of
Shoqan Walikhanov it is planned to visit Shokan’s motherland in Kushmurun
village, Kostanai oblast (organized by L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University)
and his museum in Altyn Emel in Almaty oblast (Abay Kazakhstan National
Pedagogical University, Turan University) and to organize a conference
dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Shoqan Walikhanov (Institute of
Geography, Faculty of Sciences of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University).
What do you think is the main value of Shoqan’s trip to West China?
The scientific world of Europe learned for the first time about amazing Kashgaria, its
geographical situation and history. He took this risk for the sake of science. It was easier for
other scientists who visited Kashgaria afterwards. Many of them took the same route as
Walikhanov. It’s important to remember that Shoqan’s book “On Altyshary situation…”
became a guidebook for many travelers including N.Przhevalsy and N. Rerikh.
What was the most important thing for you in this expedition?
We took Walikhanov’s route. But besides we saw Turfan, Kuchar, Lobnor, Bagrashkol, TaklaMakan. Walikhanov was dreaming to see all these places; we also visited tombs of Makhmud
Kashgari and Yussuf Balasaguni. It was very important to us. I can’t distinguish one thing, the
whole expedition was very intensive and full of surprises. Now we are studying the collected
information and preparing books and articles.
And the last question. What are your new plans? What is the destination of your new
expedition?
We dream of visiting Mongolia, because our Turkic roots are there, the great Turkic khaganate
was established there, the Kultegin stone is also in Mongolia. We are looking forward to see
all this and write about these things, the materials will have educational purpose.
Another big topic for research is Altai, a cradle of many nations and the whole civilization.
«Historical and cultural heritage, ethnography»
1.
Creation of the “web-museum” of Kazakhstan comprising cultural heritage sites
and natural monuments.
2.
Production of video materials about historical, archeological, ethnographical
sites of Kazakhstan.
3.
A comprehensive expedition to Ulytau.
Creation of web-museum of Kazakhstan
Co-organizers: Taimagambetov Zh.K., corresponding member of the National
Academy of Science, Doctor of History, Deputy Director for Research of the
National Museum of RK
Period: May-December 2014
Description:
Classification of collected materials of historical heritage for creation of webmuseum of Kazakhstan, which will include cultural and natural monuments
(archeology, ethnology)
Production and broadcasting of videomaterials about historical, arceological and
ethnographic monuments of Kazakhstan
Co-organizators: Taimagambetov Zh. K., Deputy Director for Research of the National
Museum of the RK, “Alash Media Group”
Period: September-December 2014
Description:
Collection and classification of numerous materials: Acheulian, Mousterian, Upper
Paleolithic monuments of Kazakhstan, monuments of Bronze, Iron Ages, Middle
ages; ethnographic monuments. Development of the concept and scenarios.
Purposes and tasks:
1. Revival and promotion of the cultural, historical and spiritual
heritage of Ulytau
2. Advancement of the social and economic development of the
region.
3. Support of establishment of the national park in Ulytau
Ulytau region,
Karaganda oblast
Expedition route
Astana start
Partners:
• Media partner:
 Alash Media Group – Tengri news, (STV) СТВ channel,
Massaget.kz
• Partners:
 “Avalon” historical and geographical society
 “Ulytau” state historical and cultural museum-reservation
 Nazarbayev University
 Akimat of Ulytau region and Karaganda oblast
Expedition description:
 Participants: 35 people (archeologists, geographers, specialsts in tourism
and journalists)
 Period:
Stage 1: 16-17 July – preliminary expedition – territory observation and route
determination (8 people)
Stage 2: 11-23 August – main expedition (35 people)
Expedition areas of focus:
Biodiversity:
• Visit and work in Arganaty natural
area – the area of planned
National reserve
• Completing development of feasibility
studies
Tourism:
• Establishing and creating GPS-routes
• Determining new routes to the region points of interest
• Beginning development of project on ecotourism
• Publishing a toirist pocket map
Expedition areas of focus:
Cultural studies, archaeology, ethnography:
• Getting acquainted with ongoing excavations
• Finding archaeological objects from air (using drones)
Expedition areas of focus:
Geography and Climate:
• Participating in feasibility studies
of State National Natural Park
• Publishing a tourist pocket map
• Preparing GPS coordinates
Potential future projects:
• Study of “mustached” burial mounds menhirs
Potential future projects:
• Searching for Kent ancient settlements
А. Margulan described this settlement as a place of possible
burial of Afrasiab, the mythical king of Turan
Potential future projects:
• Study of Tamdy petroglyphs – their description and
publication
Назарларынызға рахмет!
Спасибо за внимание!
Thank you for attention!