The Kok-Zhailau Gorge was returned to the Ile-Alatau State National Park

By the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kokzhailau gorge of the Medeu district of Almaty with an area of 1002.0 hectares was returned to the Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park.

Kokzhailau is a unique natural ecosystems and landscapes, coniferous spruce forests made of Shrenka spruce. The aesthetic value of the landscapes of Kokzhailau is great, especially in the lower part on the slopes of the Kumbel ridge.

Plants listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Kazakhstan grow here: Shrenka spruce (elfin form), Sivers apple tree, common apricot, Alatava saffron, medium peony, Vittrok rhubarb, Ostrovsky tulip and others.

The fauna of this territory is also rich - up to 57 species of mammals, 200 species of birds, 4 species of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians and 4 species of fish can be found in the fauna. The number of animals is stable.

This is a favorite walking place for many residents of Almaty, so it is easy to climb here both from Medeu and from the Almaarasan gorge. Therefore, the gorge attracts visitors with its almost untouched natural landscape.

It should be noted that in 2014, 1002.0 hectares of land of the RSU "Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park" were transferred to the category of reserve land of the Medeu district of Almaty for the construction of a ski resort.

In 2021, by order of the Forestry and Wildlife Committee of the MAGPR, a commission was established to consider the issue of transferring the Kokzhailau tract to the Ile-Alatau State National Park. The Commission considered the return of land legitimate in the presence of a positive conclusion of the state environmental expertise.

The preservation of the unique Kokzhailau Gorge is our main task.

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