The Role of the System of Pasture Terms and Toponyms of Saryarka in Determining Landscape Features

Pasture terms and toponyms in the Saryarka Steppe of Northern Kazakhstan encode critical landscape features, offering insights into traditional land use patterns. This study reveals how geographical names reflect seasonal pasture management practices and ethnic spatial distribution, providing a linguistic lens to understand ecological dynamics. Researchers analyzed toponymic data to map landscape characteristics, demonstrating that these terms serve as historical markers of natural resource utilization. The findings underscore the value of indigenous knowledge in sustainable land management, particularly for cattle breeding, by linking language patterns to environmental features like vegetation and water sources.

Yeginbayeva, A. Ye., Saparov, K. T., Myrzalieva, Z. K., Aralbekova, M. A.,. (2021). THE ROLE OF THE SYSTEM OF PASTURE TERMS AND TOPONYMS OF SARYARKA IN DETERMINING LANDSCAPE FEATURES. Hydrometeorology and Ecology, 101(2), 52–62. https://doi.org/10.54668/2789-6323-2021-101-2-52-62