This article presents the criteria for a component integral assessment of the landscape and recreational attractiveness of the mountainous territories of the Turkestan region. The method is based on a component assessment of landscapes, which consists of the main indicators that make up the landscape: relief, climate, water bodies, vegetation cover, and specially protected natural areas. As a result of the study, the mountain landscapes of the Turkestan region were zoned according to the degree of landscape and recreational potential. The study allows you to get an idea of the availability of natural and recreational resources and determine the priority areas of recreational activities in the study region.

This article proposes criteria for a component comprehensive assessment of the recreational attractiveness of the landscapes of the Tobol River basin within the Kostanay region. It is proposed to apply the balance method to calculate the potential, which provides a basis for a comparative analysis of natural and recreational resources and the prospective possibilities of the territory, which has not previously been evaluated by natural and recreational resources. The method allows to get an idea of the availability and volume of natural and recreational resources and to determine the priority areas of recreational activity in the studied region. According to the results of the study, the districts of the region were ranked according to the degree of natural and recreational attractiveness and landscapes with high, medium and low natural and recreational potential were identified.

The purpose of the study is to assess the recreational load on forest landscapes within the Kostanay region. In this study, a landscape-dynamic basis is used to identify the relationship of recreational load in various types of natural complexes. An integral indicator of recreational load was calculated for each studied forest landscape and the stages of recreational digression were determined. The surveyed forests are located in an area with high attendance and are characterized by stages III and IV of digression. Especially high loads are carried by the forests of Arakaragai, which has a very dense network of paths.