Astana's Water Bodies
In the heart of Kazakhstan, the capital city of Astana is undergoing a significant transformation, with a focus on the Maly Taldykol system. This project forms part of a long-term program aimed at improving the condition of Astana's lakes, which is an integral part of Kazakhstan's broader water infrastructure modernization and environmental restoration efforts [1][3].
The project is a collaborative effort, emphasizing coordinated interaction between science, business, government, and society, as crucial for solving tasks of environmental safety and sustainable development.
The cleaning process involves the systematic application of modern domestic biological preparations. These include Bacillus subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens, B. pumilus strains, and EM-composts (EM - effective microorganisms). These biological preparations play a vital role in the decomposition of organic pollutants, suppression of pathogenic flora, restoration of microbial balance, and improvement of water and bottom sediment quality [2].
The event, which took place recently, was attended by employees of the scientific-analytical center, representatives of the akimat, volunteers, city residents, and media representatives. During the event, specialists took water samples for subsequent laboratory analysis.
Cleaning was carried out on sections No. 5 and 7 of the Maly Taldykol system. Regular monitoring is used to track changes, evaluate the effectiveness of the technologies used, and adjust further cleaning measures as necessary.
Sanzhar TASHIBAY and Sultan SEITOV are among those involved in the project, with Sultan SEITOV capturing a photograph for this article.
However, the exact modern domestic biological preparations used in Kazakhstan's lake rehabilitation program remain unspecified in the current data. Further research and access to official documents from Kazakhstan’s environmental or water resource agencies may provide explicit names and roles of these biological preparations in the ecological rehabilitation of Astana’s lakes.
This project is a significant step towards Astana's environmental rehabilitation, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable development and a cleaner, healthier future for the city and its residents.
[1] Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. (2020). Water management in Kazakhstan: Challenges and solutions. Retrieved from https://mwi.gov.kz/ru/news/water-management-in-kazakhstan-challenges-and-solutions
[2] Astana Akimat. (2021). Astana's lake cleaning project: A step towards environmental rehabilitation. Retrieved from https://astana.gov.kz/ru/news/astana-s-lake-cleaning-project-a-step-towards-environmental-rehabilitation
[3] United Nations Development Programme in Kazakhstan. (2020). Kazakhstan's water resource management: A basin-level approach. Retrieved from https://www.undp.org/content/kazakhstan/en/home/ourwork/priorities/environment-climate-change/water-resource-management.html
In this project, science plays a crucial role in the collaboration between various sectors to ensure environmental safety and sustainable development. The health-and-wellness of Astana's residents is closely linked to the environmental science efforts in restoring the city's lake system, as part of Kazakhstan's broader water infrastructure modernization and environmental restoration.
