Bio-diversity

East Kazakhstan is a unique ecological area of Kazakhstan. 400 rare and endemic species, 900 medicinal, food and technical plants (that makes 35 % and 23 % of the overall flora in Kazakhstan) grow here. Altay-Sayan region covers transboundary territories of Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, and China, and it is a unique place where Central Asia biological and landscape biodiversity is concentrated. Here wild relatives of cultural species and rare and endemic flora and fauna are kept. At the same time awareness of the local population is still poor about the unique beauty. Project aim: The project presumes informing of the Ust-Kamenogorsk city and Eastern Kazakhstan oblast population about unique Altay-Sayan region Project tasks: - Creation of a special exposition at the Environmental Museum of the Eastern Kazakhstan oblast to give an idea about unique Altay-Sayan region and to demonstrate the need to conserve the natural resources of the region - Organization of special thematic excursions with attraction of volunteers from amongst students of environmental courses of universities Project results: As results of the project standing exposition set up at the Environmental Museum to be available for students, schoolchildren and other groups who can visit the exposition and get information about the unique places they live in, and will be aware about the responsibility each person should take to conserve the natural beauty of the area

Kazakhstan