Assessment of agricultural land potential in the Zerendy and Yereymentau districts of Northern Kazakhstan based on a comparative analysis
Оценка сельскохозяйственного потенциала земель Зерендинского и Ерейментауского районов Северного Казахстана на основе сравнительного анализа
Daniyarova M.T. Kurmanova G.K. Wendland A.
2025North Caucasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, State Technological University
Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories
2025#17Issue 2886 - 899 pp.
This article presents the results of a study assessing the agricultural potential of land under climate change, using the Yereymentau and Zerenda districts of the Akmola region as case studies. The findings indicate that achieving agricultural sustainability is constrained by the combined effects of natural and socio-economic factors. Relief, soil fertility, and population density were identified as the key determinants of land potential. The results demonstrate that the lands of the Zerenda district possess sufficient potential for agricultural development, whereas the Yereymentau district is predominantly characterized by moderate potential. The developed assessment model incorporates 13 criteria on a 0–10 scoring scale, reflecting all aspects of agricultural activity. The application of statistical, expert, and extrapolation methods, along with digital terrain modeling, enabled an objective evaluation of land suitability. An assessment and zoning of the territories were conducted, distinguishing four levels of potential: high, medium, moderate, and low. A recommendation is provided to reconsider the structure of land use in regions with moderate and low potential, with an emphasis on soil resource conservation and diversification of agricultural activities. The study results may be valuable for strategic planning in the agricultural sector, the development of sustainable land use programs, and the enhancement of socio-economic stability in the region.
agricultural lands , agricultural potential , Akmola Region , land assessment , land potential , land resources , land use zoning , Republic of Kazakhstan , sustainable agriculture
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Department of Cadastre, S. Seifullin Kazak Agro-technical Research University, 62, Zhenis Ave., Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology, 1, Politechniki St., Warsaw, 00-661, Poland
Department of Cadastre
Department of Cartography
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