Natural and Recreational Potential of Landscapes of the Tobol River Basin Within the Kostanay Region

Abstract

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.

Landscape Diversity of the Territory of the Tobol River Basin Within the Kostanay Region

“…If this indicator is zero, then the entire territory contains only one type of Natural Territorial Complex (one contour). The increase in the index value is associated with a proportional increase in the number of contours or their distribution (Asocan et al, 2016), (Ozgeldinova et al, 2022).…”

Assessment of the Impact of Recreational Activities on the Natural Environment of the Karkaraly State National Nature Park of the Republic of Kazakhstan

“…Thus, direct impact entails a decrease in species diversity of flora and fauna of the territory, especially when the latter is included in the economic activity; the emergence of diseases by contamination of flora and fauna with wastes of recreational and economic life activity of people; disruption of the course of natural processes of development of flora and fauna of the territory subjected to recreation (disruption of regenerative succession, destruction of species habitats, noise pollution, etc.) (Hermes, 2018;Arif et al, 2023;Ozgeldinova et al, 2022;Keukenov et al, 2022). The presence of even one person does not pass without a trace for the environment.…”