LBV Magazine English Edition A team of researchers has recently published the results of a comprehensive study on an impressive megalithic monument located in the Burabay district named “Taskamal” by the local inhabitants meaning “stone fortress” in Kazakh features unique and monumental architecture that archaeologists believe could be closely linked to gold mining activities in the region during the second millennium BCE which included meticulous documentation of the monument’s architecture and archaeological excavations in the vicinity has revealed a megalithic structure of complex design skillfully integrated into the surrounding terrain Among the most notable architectural elements of the Taskamal complex is an extensive megalithic wall constructed with enormous granite blocks complemented by a central elevated platform several lithic stelae whose significance is yet to be determined as well as petroglyphs and reliefs that could provide crucial clues about its function and cultural significance The preliminary dating of the monument to the second millennium BCE based on analogies of individual elements of the complex places Taskamal in the context of the Late Bronze Age in Central Asia This proposed chronology takes on even greater significance when considered in the context of the rich archaeological landscape of the Burabay region and its surroundings where approximately 46 Late Bronze Age sites and several cemeteries associated with the Fedorovo and Sargara-Alexeyev archaeological cultures The hypothesis that the Taskamal complex might have been associated with gold mining activities in the region during the Late Bronze Age is based not only on the presence of numerous gold deposits in the area and evidence of ancient mining nearby but also on the monumentality of the structure which suggests a purpose of great importance to the prehistoric communities that built it with the rigor that scientific investigation demands that the complex could have functioned as a place of worship for ancient miners would shed light on the intricate relationships between economic and social practices in the Bronze Age societies of Central Asia This discovery significantly contributes to the study of socioeconomic complexity in Central Asia during the Bronze Age the development of gold metallurgy and its profound impact on prehistoric societies as well as megalithic architectural traditions in a region that has often been overlooked in studies of megalithism the researchers are aware that much work remains to be done: they emphasize the need to obtain absolute dates to refine the site’s chronology conduct geochemical analyses that could unequivocally confirm the complex’s connection to gold mining and carry out broader regional studies to contextualize Taskamal within the vast and complex archaeological landscape of Central Asia Sergey Yarygin, Zerrin Aydın Tavukçu, Sergazy Sakenov, Megalithic structure from Burabay: Gold mining and cult communities of the Late Bronze Age of Northern Kazakhstan. 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The figure was created using ArcGis Pro 2.7.0 (Esri Inc., USA) software (https://www.arcgis.com/index.html) Water samples for cytometry analyses were collected and analyzed alive or fixed with 0.5% glutaraldehyde at final concentration until the analysis Samples for molecular analysis (1.5–2 L) were filtered through 0.2 µm pore size polyethersulfone filters (EMD-Millipore placed into 5 mL bead tubes provided in the PowerWater DNA isolation kit (MO BIO Inc. and stored at − 20 °C until DNA extraction Germany) and NIS-Elements (Nikon Instruments Inc. USA) were used for sizing of linear dimensions of cells Total phytoplankton biovolume was taken as the sum of biovolumes of all phytoplankton cells and converted into biomass in terms of µg/mL Flow cytometry analysis and cell sorting were performed using a 6-laser SORP FACSAria equipped with a combination of 355 Daily calibration of the flow cytometer was performed using 6.0 μ Alignflow beads (Life Technologies USA) and 6-peaks 3.0 μ Rainbow calibration particles (Spherotech Phytoplankton subpopulations were discriminated based on autofluorescence collected using 620/20 (APC) At least 15,000 events from selected populations were sorted at 20 psi using a 100 µ nozzle Calibration of the instrument was performed using a mixture of 5 µm and 25 µm size Focus beads (Yokagawa Fluid Imaging Technologies Live samples were run in laser-triggered mode using a 10× objective and a 100 µL flow cell at a flow rate of 0.15 mL/min for 10–20 min Images were recorded at a rate of 20 frames per second and were analyzed using VisualSpreadSheet software vs Genomic DNA was extracted using PowerWater DNA Isolation Kit (MO BIO Laboratories USA) according to the manufacturer’s instructions with extended lysis time (15 min at 65 °C) The final elution of DNA was performed with 50 μL 10 mM Tris (MO BIO buffer PW6) DNA concentrations were quantified using a Qubit instrument (Life Technologies Inc. USA) with a double-stranded DNA specific dye (dsDNA BR assay Samples with DNA yields less than 10 ng/μL were processed through standard ethanol precipitation to increase DNA concentration Ethanol-precipitated pellets were re-suspended with 25 μL 10 mM Tris (MO BIO buffer PW6) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified the hypervariable V4 region of 16S (341F (5′-CGGTAAYTCCAGCTCYV-3′)/805R (5′-GACTACHVGGGTATCTAATCC-3′)) and 18S (574F (5'-GCG GTA ATT CCA GCT CCA A-3′)/1132R (5′-ACG GCC ATG CAC CAC CAC CCA T-3′)) rRNA gene sequences using Promega PCR master mix (Promega The PCR reaction mixture consisted of 12.5 μL master mix PCR conditions for prokaryotic primers 341F&805R consisted of an initial denaturation step of 5 min at 95 °C followed by 40 cycles of 40 s at 95 °C and a final elongation step of 7 min at 72 °C For eukaryotic primers 574*F&1132R: an initial denaturation step of 5 min at 95 °C followed by 25 cycles of 1 min at 98 °C PCR products were verified using 1% agarose gel electrophoresis A minimum of 6 bases with up to 8% of mismatches was allowed between each end Mann–Whitney rank sum non-parametric test was used to determine significant differences among species distribution analyzed by NGS and microscopy in Lakes Burabay and Shchuchie The direct comparison of microscopic data with NGS (species & genera distribution) was made from both lakes using Spearman correlation analysis (SigmaPlot Linear regression and curve estimation were also performed with this software package Graphic displays were performed using Microsoft Excel 2010 (Microsoft Corporation) Community composition of major taxonomic groups of phytoplankton in Lake Shchuchie defined by light microscopy (A) Contribution of identified species belonging to major taxonomic groups; (B) total and relative abundance of taxonomic groups; (C) total and relative biomass of taxonomic groups; (D) total and relative species’ number per taxonomic groups Community composition of phytoplankton in Lake Burabay (A) Contribution of species belonging to major taxonomic groups; (B) total and relative abundance of taxonomic groups; (C) total and relative biomass of taxonomic groups; (D) total and relative species’ number of taxonomic groups rare phytoplankton groups were missing from the flow cytometry (FCM) analysis with FACSAria instrument possibly due to their low abundance and/or large size and odd shapes (e.g. long filaments and structures are limited by flow cell size) During next-generation sequencing (NGS) from the MiSeq run of the 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA libraries raw sequences were acquired from Lake Burabay and Lake Shchuchie sub-samples (at the same 2015 sampling season dates) After applying quality control and clustering procedures assembled operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were aligned with the Genbank sequence database using a cut-off of 97% sequence identity resulting in 114 OTUs (including singletons 74—without) for 16S rRNA and 369 OTUs for 18S rRNA (including singletons This analysis suggested the dominance (highest read number per OTU) of the uncultured bacteria and Cyanobium for prokaryotes (16S rRNA sequencing) and Ceratium hirundinella for eukaryotic phytoplankton (18S rRNA sequencing) with seasonal variations being largely in agreement with our microscopic and cytometric observations Phytoplankton biodiversity detected by NGS and microscopy were compared at genera and species levels A morphological approach enabled us to detect species from nine phyla in Lake Shchuchie and Lake Burabay: Bacillariophyta the NGS method revealed the same number of phyla with additional Dictyochophyceae and Eustigmatophyceae classes within the Ochrophyta phylum Shared genera and species for eukaryotic phytoplankton of Lakes Burabay and Shchuchie detected by microscopy approach and next-generation sequencing of 18S rRNA gene Venn diagrams for similar and unique genera ((A)—Lake Burabay (C)—Lake Shchuchie) and species ((B)—Lake Burabay (D)—Lake Shchuchie) detected by microscopy and NGS (E)—complete list of shared genera and species for phytoplankton of both lakes The similarity between eukaryotic phytoplankton of the two lakes measured on the basis of data obtained by NGS is higher at the genera level whereas similarity based on microscopy analysis is higher at the species level The microscopy survey indicated 66 shared genera and 76 shared species between communities (Jaccard similarity is 0.31 and 0.51 while NGS detected 42 shared genera and 25 shared species (Jaccard similarity is 0.40 and 0.28 respectively) and thereby found more unique species for each lake Shared genera for prokaryotic phytoplankton in Lakes Burabay and Shchuchie detected by microscopy approach and next-generation sequencing of 16S rRNA gene (A,B) Venn diagrams for similar and unique genera and a microscopy approach is necessary to reveal the real diversity among phototrophic taxa We used FCM as an ancillary instrument supporting selective microscopic findings if we compare 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Please upgrade your browser and get all benefits of browsing the new JINR site You can also use the previous version of the JINR site According to the contamination factor and pollution load indices the area belongs to three classes of pollution: unpolluted Calculating the potential ecological risk index for selected elements revealed no harm to human health Burabay State National Natural Park is a national park of great natural and historical value it has been exposed to significant anthropogenic impact The moss biomonitoring was performed in the Borovoye Resort an important tourist destination of the national park The spatial distribution maps build for ecological risk index in moss samples collected in Burabay State National Natural Park Mosses collected at 29 locations were subjected to neutron activation analysis and to ICP-OES to detect the Cu and Pb levels Factor analysis was applied to check if there was any associations between identified elements and whether it was possible to link them with potential emission sources The level of elements in samples from Burabay State National Natural Park was compared with the data available for other national parks Environmental Monitoring and Assessment published an article on this research The team of the authors: Makhabbat Nurkassimova The protected areas in Kazakhstan are well known the world over for their natural beauty and ecological significance. Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world and it borders China The country is almost entirely flat except for mountains in its eastern and southern borders and it has coastlines along the Aral and the Caspian Sea The Altyn-Emel National Park occupies an area of 1,776 square miles The Park was established in 1996 in the valley of the Ili River from mountains to sand-desert and it has a rocky terrain The park's archaeology significance is represented by the Terekty petroglyphs where rock paintings and stone carvings have been preserved The Besshatyr is a complex of burial mounds from ancient civilizations Also notable are the Atkau and Katutau Mountains Mammals in the park include the rare snow leopard The Ili River and Kapchagai human-made lake are home to abundant fish species such as catfish There are 19 cordons stationed in and around the park and they facilitate regular control by the park inspectors and monitoring of tourism activities The park remains well protected from poaching and logging Bayanaul National Park stretches for 264 Square miles The park is characterized by many mountains and four freshwater lakes Bayanaul National Park consists of four types of vegetation including forest and aspen along with shrubs such as currants and raspberries Fauna species include the endangered argali roe deer and birds such as cranes and swans The Park has a continental climate with yearly precipitation is recorded at 340 mm and average annual temperatures of 3.2 degrees Celsius Burabay National Park occupies an area of 322 square miles in the Burabay District of Kazakhstan The park is characterized by mountain peaks rising over Lake Burabay Average annual rainfall is recorded at 300 mm and snow cover is about 25-35 thick during the winter The average temperature in July is +19 degrees Celsius and -16 degrees Celsius in January The park is a legally protected nature reserve and it is under the direct jurisdiction of the country's President is situated near Almaty City and covers 772 square miles The park covers landscapes such as forests About 300 bird and animal species have been recorded and include snow leopard with the high mountainous zone receiving the highest annual rainfall of more than 600 mm The Karkaraly National Park is situated in Karaganda region The park consists of the Karkaraly and Kent Mountains The climate is continental and is characterized by harsh winters and cool summers and abrupt changes in temperatures Flora of the park includes bluegrass Karkaraly The park's 46 mammal species include red deer Bird species include the protected imperial eagle and tourism and economic activities are strictly monitored Kazakhstan is a top destination in Central Asia for nature-based tourism the country pride in flora and fauna diversity and spectacular landscapes and scenery and water sports are popular tourist activities in the country photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com Kazakhstan Astana Akorda President The Constitution Strategies and programs Constitutional Laws Executive Office of the President About the Executive Office Structure of the Executive Office Presidential Commissions Presidential Councils Schedule of the meetings with citizens Ethics Commissioner Events Press Office of the President Contacts About the Secretary of State Events Speeches Orders About the Security Council National security Events State of the nation address the Head of the State congratulated everyone on the opening of a new sports facility and noted the importance of realizing the tourist potential of the region The President of Kazakhstan has emphasized that the project’s actualization will serve to further attract the resort area and increase the influx of domestic and foreign tourists - 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www.troongolf.eu   Tags: troon golf Tuition Series Golf Forums Golf Course Directory UK Golf Courses Tee Time Search Golf Inspired Search for Golf Courses Tee Time Search Weekly Tour News Industry News Rating & Reviews Get a Golf Handicap Golfscoretracker Handicap Calculations Stat Tracking Cards Golfshake Services Terms, Cookies & Privacy At the 34th session of the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB ICC), which takes place from 13 to 17 June 2022 in a hybrid format, it was decided to include the State National Nature Park «Burabay» and Markakol State Nature Reserve in the UNESCO Global Network of Biosphere Reserves, Delovoy Kazakhstan reports Diplomats of the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ISESCO and the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan to UNESCO Chairman of the National MAB Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan and his Deputy Ms The Expert Council reviewed the documents submitted by the Kazakhstan National Committee of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme evaluated the compliance of the nominated sites with the criteria of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme and decided to approve the State National Nature Park «Burabay» as biosphere reserves of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves the UNESCO national network of biosphere reserves in Kazakhstan includes 15 natural reserves This number of biosphere reserves is the largest in the countries of Central Asia this demonstrates the attention of the world community to the conservation of biodiversity in Kazakhstan and the desire to preserve it for future generations UNESCO Biosphere Reserves are specially protected areas of terrestrial and coastal/marine ecosystems or a combination of such ecosystems internationally recognized under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. Their main purpose is to create a sustainable link between humans and nature without harming the environment and to enable the conservation of natural treasures for future generations The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now comprises 738 biosphere reserves in 131 countries DKNews International News Agency is registered with the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan