Assessment of Anthropogenic Disturbances of Landscapes: West Kazakhstan Region
Tokbergenova A. Skorintseva I. Ryskeldiyeva A. Kaliyeva D. Salmurzauly R. Mussagaliyeva A.
January 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Sustainability (Switzerland)
2025#17Issue 2
The study analyzes anthropogenic disturbances of landscapes in Western Kazakhstan, which occupies 27% of the country’s territory. The main focus is on the impact of industry and agriculture, especially pasture use and the development of oil and gas fields. The application of remote sensing data and field surveys allowed us to identify the degree of landscape disturbance and to propose their classification into five levels of disturbance, from virtually undisturbed to severely disturbed. Cartographic analysis revealed that pastures occupy 53.83% of the territory, while industrial-technogenic impact accounts for 23.12%. This indicates a significant level of landscape transformation. The findings of this study can serve as a foundation for environmental monitoring and the formulation of recommendations aimed at reducing anthropogenic impacts. The study underscores the necessity for the sustainable management of natural resources in the context of industrial development in the region and provides crucial insights for maintaining ecological balance.
anthropogenic impact , assessment , field study , landscape disturbance , landscape transformation , remote sensing , West Kazakhstan region
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Department of Geography, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Land Management and Cadastre, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Institute of Geography and Water Security, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Space Technology and Remote Sensing Center, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Geography
Institute of Geography and Water Security
Space Technology and Remote Sensing Center
Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources
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