Ulkayak
The Ulkayak ( kk, Өлкейек; russian: улькаяк) is a river in Kazakhstan. It has a length of and a catchment area of .''Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia'' / Ch. ed. B.O. Jakyp. — Almaty: « Kazakh encyclopedia» ZhSS, 2011. ISBN 9965-893-64-0(T.Z.),ISBN 9965-893-19-5 It is one of the rivers of the southern part of the Turgay Depression, belonging to the Irgyz -Turgay ecoregion. It flows across the Zhangeldi District of the Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan. Google Earth There are historical Kazakh sites in the valley of the Ulkayak. Course The Ulkayak is formed at the confluence of rivers Zhantai (Жантай) and Tolybai (Толыбай). The river flows first southwestwards across steppe territory within a flat valley. It cuts across some gorges along its course, the longest of which is . Towards its last stretch its valley widens and the river meanders heading roughly southwards. Finally it flows into the Kyzylkol, a salt lake which is connected with the Turgay thr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Rivers Of Kazakhstan
This is a list of rivers of Kazakhstan, arranged by drainage basin. Tributaries are listed in order from mouth to source. Flowing into the Arctic Ocean Ob Irtysh (''Ertis'') River * Tobol ** Ubagan ** Ayat ** Uy **Syntasty *Ishim ** Imanburlyq **Aqqanburlyq ** Terisaqqan **Qalqutan * Shagan ** Ashchysu * Uba * Ulba * Bukhtarma ** Lukina *Naryn *Kürshim Flowing into endorheic basins Caspian Depression *Volga River ** Akhtuba (''distributary'') *** Kigach (''distributary'') *Ural River ** Shagan ** Utva (''Shynghyrlau'') **Ilek *** Kargaly ** Or *Bolshoy Uzen (''Ülken Özen'') *Maly Uzen (''Kishi Özen'') * Emba * Aschiagar River * Saghyz *Uil Aral Sea Syr Darya * Sarysu *Chu (''Shu'') ** Talas *** Asa ** Ak-Suu ** Kichi-Kemin * Bögen *Arys ** Badam ***Sayramsu **Mashat **Boralday * Keles Akkol *Uly-Zhylanshyk Shalkarteniz *Turgay ** Irgiz ** Ulkayak * Tegene * Zhyngyldyozek * Kalmakkyrgan * Baikonyr * Zhymyky Lake Tengiz * Nura Balkhash-Alakol Basin * Ili **Charyn **Chilik **Es ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Lakes Of The Lower Turgay And Irgiz
Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz ( rus, Озёра в низовьях рек Иргиз и Тургай) is a protected area in the Turgay Depression, Kazakhstan. Administratively it is located in the Yrgyz District of the Aktobe Region. Description The Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz protected area covers of the southern sector of the Turgay Depression. It lies in the basins of rivers Turgay, its tributary Irgyz, and the Ulkayak, whose riverbeds usually dry up in summer. The area includes a number of lakes of different origins, many of which are salty. The lakes are roughly aligned in a SW / NE direction, such as the Kyzylkol, Ayrkol, Baitakkol, Kogakol, Zharkol, Zharmakol, Zharkamys, Keltekol, Shuzhyk, Karmakkol, Kogakol, Karpykkol, Maikol, Aidarkol and Aikol. The Saryozek river flows from lake Bokenkol. In 1976 it was recognized as a Ramsar site. The area is part of the Kazakh semi-desert ecoregion. Ecology The Irgiz-Turgay Lakes is an Important Bird ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Turgay (river)
The Turgay ( orɣai"Tour-GUY") (also known as Torgai, Torghay or Turgai; kk, Торғай, Romanised: ''Torğai''; russian: Тургай Romanised: ''Turgay'') is a river in Kazakhstan.Тургай It has a length of and a drainage basin of . The is a located in the river basin. Course The river originates at the confluence of ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
List Of Rivers Of Kazakhstan
This is a list of rivers of Kazakhstan, arranged by drainage basin. Tributaries are listed in order from mouth to source. Flowing into the Arctic Ocean Ob Irtysh (''Ertis'') River * Tobol ** Ubagan ** Ayat ** Uy **Syntasty *Ishim ** Imanburlyq **Aqqanburlyq ** Terisaqqan **Qalqutan * Shagan ** Ashchysu * Uba * Ulba * Bukhtarma ** Lukina *Naryn *Kürshim Flowing into endorheic basins Caspian Depression *Volga River ** Akhtuba (''distributary'') *** Kigach (''distributary'') *Ural River ** Shagan ** Utva (''Shynghyrlau'') **Ilek *** Kargaly ** Or *Bolshoy Uzen (''Ülken Özen'') *Maly Uzen (''Kishi Özen'') * Emba * Aschiagar River * Saghyz *Uil Aral Sea Syr Darya * Sarysu *Chu (''Shu'') ** Talas *** Asa ** Ak-Suu ** Kichi-Kemin * Bögen *Arys ** Badam ***Sayramsu **Mashat **Boralday * Keles Akkol *Uly-Zhylanshyk Shalkarteniz *Turgay ** Irgiz ** Ulkayak * Tegene * Zhyngyldyozek * Kalmakkyrgan * Baikonyr * Zhymyky Lake Tengiz * Nura Balkhash-Alakol Basin * Ili **Charyn **Chilik **Es ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Turgay Depression
The Turgay Depression, also known as Turgay Basin, Turgay Trough, and Turgay Hollow ( kk, Торғай қолатый; rus, Тургайская ложбина), is a structural basin in Kazakhstan.Тургайская ложбина '''' in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. . - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978. (in Russian) Google Earth The depression is named after the [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Steppe
In physical geography, a steppe () is an ecoregion characterized by grassland plains without trees apart from those near rivers and lakes. Steppe biomes may include: * the montane grasslands and shrublands biome * the temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome A steppe may be semi-arid or covered with grass or with shrubs or with both, depending on the season and latitude. The term "steppe climate" denotes the climate encountered in regions too dry to support a forest but not dry enough to be a desert. Steppe soils are typically of the chernozem type. Steppes are usually characterized by a semi-arid or continental climate. Extremes can be recorded in the summer of up to and in winter, . Besides this major seasonal difference, fluctuations between day and night are also very great. In both the highlands of Mongolia and northern Nevada, can be reached during the day with sub-freezing readings at night. Mid-latitude steppes feature hot summers and co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Salt Lake
A salt lake or saline lake is a landlocked body of water that has a concentration of salts (typically sodium chloride) and other dissolved minerals significantly higher than most lakes (often defined as at least three grams of salt per litre). In some cases, salt lakes have a higher concentration of salt than sea water; such lakes can also be termed hypersaline lakes, and may also be pink lakes on account of their colour. An alkalic salt lake that has a high content of carbonate is sometimes termed a soda lake. One saline lake classification differentiates between: *subsaline: 0.5–3 ‰ (0.05-0.3%) *hyposaline: 3–20‰ (0.3-2%) *mesosaline: 20–50‰ (2-5%) *hypersaline: greater than 50‰ (5%) Properties Salt lakes form when the water flowing into the lake, containing salt or minerals, cannot leave because the lake is endorheic (terminal). The water then evaporates, leaving behind any dissolved salts and thus increasing its salinity, making a salt lake an excellent pl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Meander
A meander is one of a series of regular sinuous curves in the channel of a river or other watercourse. It is produced as a watercourse erodes the sediments of an outer, concave bank ( cut bank) and deposits sediments on an inner, convex bank which is typically a point bar. The result of this coupled erosion and sedimentation is the formation of a sinuous course as the channel migrates back and forth across the axis of a floodplain. The zone within which a meandering stream periodically shifts its channel is known as a meander belt. It typically ranges from 15 to 18 times the width of the channel. Over time, meanders migrate downstream, sometimes in such a short time as to create civil engineering challenges for local municipalities attempting to maintain stable roads and bridges.Neuendorf, K.K.E., J.P. Mehl Jr., and J.A. Jackson, J.A., eds. (2005) ''Glossary of Geology'' (5th ed.). Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute. 779 pp. Charlton, R., 2007. ''Fundamen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Sentinel-2
Sentinel-2 is an Earth observation mission from the Copernicus Programme that systematically acquires optical imagery at high spatial resolution (10 m to 60 m) over land and coastal waters. The mission is currently a constellation with two satellites, Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B; a third satellite, Sentinel-2C, is currently undergoing testing in preparation for launch in 2024. The mission supports a broad range of services and applications such as agricultural monitoring, emergencies management, land cover classification or water quality. Sentinel-2 has been developed and is being operated by the European Space Agency, and the satellites were manufactured by a consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen. Overview The Sentinel-2 mission has the following key characteristics: * Multi-spectral data with 13 bands in the visible, near infrared, and short wave infrared part of the spectrum * Systematic global coverage of land surfaces from 56° S to 84°&n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Kazakhs
The Kazakhs (also spelled Qazaqs; Kazakh: , , , , , ; the English name is transliterated from Russian; russian: казахи) are a Turkic-speaking ethnic group native to northern parts of Central Asia, chiefly Kazakhstan, but also parts of northern Uzbekistan and the border regions of Russia, as well as Northwestern China (specifically Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) and Mongolia (Bayan-Ölgii Province). The Kazakhs are descendants of the ancient Turkic Kipchaks, Kipchak tribes and the medieval Mongolic peoples, Mongolic tribes, and generally classified as Turco-Mongol tradition, Turco-Mongol cultural group. Kazakh identity is of Middle Ages, medieval origin and was strongly shaped by the foundation of the Kazakh Khanate between 1456 and 1465, when following disintegration of the Golden Horde, several tribes under the rule of the sultans Janibek Khan, Janibek and Kerei Khan, Kerei departed from the Khanate of Abu'l-Khayr Khan in hopes of forming a powerful khanate of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |