Distribution and climatic characteristics of geographical zones of Kazakhstan: forest-steppe, steppe, semi-desert, desert
Earth science
Four zones are located on the territory of Kazakhstan: forest-steppes and steppes, semi-deserts and deserts.
The forest-steppe (5.5%) is located in the northern regions and has the most favorable living conditions. The forest-steppe almost completely disassemble. These zones are the most fertile lands in the country: the chernozem layer is 75 cm., The content of humus is 9%. Forests in Kazakhstan a little. The forest-steppe is not distinguished by a special composition of animals. In local forests, as in neighboring areas, grussic, gray voles, tushkans, mountainous, hare-white, caress, foxes, wolves, foxes are found in pine bodies. Moose and Siberian roasons moved from the northern forests.
The steppe is the pride of Kazakhstan. This is one of the extensive sections of dry steppes in the world. In our country, 26% of this unique biological complex has been preserved in its original form. About 2.6 million hectares of natural steppes together with water grounds form the UNESCO World Natural Heritage territory. Characteristic features: summer roast and dry +40 degrees. Winter cold, low-speed -40 degrees. Characteristic animals: Saigak, Tushkanchik, field mouse, fox korsak.
Semi-deserts - occupy 14% of the area. This is a transition zone between the steppe and the desert. The characteristic features of the semi-desert: summer is very hot +24 degrees. Winter dry and cold -15 degrees below zero. The soil is light-chestnut, low-heropy, humus content at 2-3%. Among the animals you can allocate predators - ferrets and foxes. They have valuable fur. Rodents - Susliki, Tushkanchiki, hares. Saigas and Jajaran are inhabited among mammals. The main activity in the Kazakh steppes and semi-deserts is sheep and horse breeding. Huge territories occupy Bakhchi.