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ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS

Nurgali Turmanbetov 1 , Gulsim Aitkhozhaeva 1 ORCID , Aruzhan Zermukhamed 1 ORCID , Virginija Gurskiene 2 ORCID

1 NJC “Kazakh National Agrarian Research University”; 2 Vytautas Magnus University

doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/58 pp. 589-597 Admitted 04.08.2025 Published 30.09.2025

Abstract

The ecological situation in Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial complex, despite some positive changes, remains unfavorable. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to soil fertility and the ongoing decline in the area of the most valuable agricultural lands due to the lack of reclamation measures. This article is devoted to analyzing the current condition of agricultural lands in the Almaty region under the influence of technogenic factors, which have been intensifying in recent years due to growing industrial and transport activities. The purpose of this study is to identify the extent and nature of land quality changes, assess the impact of anthropogenic pressure on the region’s agroecosystems, and propose measures to mitigate negative consequences. The methods used include monographic analysis and statistical data processing. The results indicate increasing problems of salinization, contamination with heavy metals, and declining biological activity of soils. Zones adjacent to industrial clusters and major transport corridors are particularly prone to degradation. The conclusion outlines the need to adjust land policy, introduce sustainable land-use technologies, and strengthen interagency environmental control to ensure the region’s food security.

agricultural land technogenic impact soil degradation land resources technogenic impact soil degradation

01 Introduction

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[1]Turmanbetov , N. et al. 2025. ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS. Izdenister natigeler. 3 (107) (Sep. 2025), 589–597. DOI:https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/58.
(1)Turmanbetov , N.; Aitkhozhaeva , G.; Zermukhamed , A.; Gurskiene , V. ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS. Izdenister natigeler 2025, No. 3 (107), 589-597. https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/58.
Turmanbetov , N., Aitkhozhaeva , G., Zermukhamed , A., & Gurskiene , V. (2025). ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS. Izdenister Natigeler, 3 (107), 589-597. https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/58
TURMANBETOV , Nurgali; AITKHOZHAEVA , Gulsim; ZERMUKHAMED , Aruzhan; GURSKIENE , Virginija. ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS. Izdenister natigeler, [S. l.], n. 3 (107), p. 589–597, 2025. DOI: 10.37884/3-2025/58. Disponível em: https://journal.kaznaru.edu.kz/index.php/research/article/view/1089. Acesso em: 17 oct. 2026.
Turmanbetov , Nurgali, Gulsim Aitkhozhaeva, Aruzhan Zermukhamed, and Virginija Gurskiene. 2025. “ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS”. Izdenister Natigeler, no. 3 (107) (September): 589-97. https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/58.
Turmanbetov , N. (2025) “ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS”, Izdenister natigeler, (3 (107), pp. 589–597. doi:10.37884/3-2025/58.
[1]N. Turmanbetov, G. Aitkhozhaeva, A. Zermukhamed, and V. Gurskiene, “ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS”, Izdenister natigeler, no. 3 (107), pp. 589–597, Sep. 2025, doi: 10.37884/3-2025/58.
Turmanbetov , Nurgali, et al. “ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS”. Izdenister Natigeler, no. 3 (107), Sept. 2025, pp. 589-97, https://doi.org/10.37884/3-2025/58.
Turmanbetov , Nurgali, Gulsim Aitkhozhaeva, Aruzhan Zermukhamed, and Virginija Gurskiene. “ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS”. Izdenister natigeler, no. 3 (107) (September 30, 2025): 589–597. Accessed October 17, 2026. https://journal.kaznaru.edu.kz/index.php/research/article/view/1089.
1.Turmanbetov N, Aitkhozhaeva G, Zermukhamed A, Gurskiene V. ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS. Izdenister natigeler [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 30 [cited 2026 Oct. 17];(3 (107):589-97. Available from: https://journal.kaznaru.edu.kz/index.php/research/article/view/1089
1.Turmanbetov N, Aitkhozhaeva G, Zermukhamed A, Gurskiene V. ANALYSIS OF THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ALMATY REGION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOGENIC FACTORS. Izdenister natigeler. 2025;(3 (107):589-597. doi:10.37884/3-2025/58