Cold winter deserts of Turan (Kazakhstan)
Cold winter deserts of Turan (Kazakhstan) is part of the Tentative list of Kazakhstan in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Cold winter deserts of Turan is a serial trans-national nomination (with Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) with four locations in Kazakhstan featuring desert in temperate climates with arid cold winter climate. Three locations are in the Barsakelmes state reserve, one was an island in the Aral Sea, before it dried, the second is represents the dried seafloor and the third a unique wetland of the remains of the Aral Sea, protected by a dam. The fourth location is the Altyn-Emel national park further east, which is also considered as an individual TWHS.
Map of Cold winter deserts of Turan (Kazakhstan)
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Cold winter deserts of Turan (Kazakhstan)
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Added
- 2021
- Nominated for
- 2023
- Type
- Natural
- Categories
- Natural landscape - Desert
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2021 Added to Tentative List
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Locations
The site has 4 locations