Summary
A rediscovery of ancient nomadic pastoralist practices offers a sustainable solution to the degradation of arid landscapes in Kazakhstan, demonstrating how millennia-old adaptations to seasonal droughts and water scarcity can be integrated into modern ecological challenges. The study highlights that traditional nomadic lifestyles—characterized by mobile herding, adaptive architecture, and resilient infrastructure—once sustained thriving ecosystems in the Eurasian steppe but were abandoned as populations urbanized. By leveraging 21st-century technologies, materials, and engineering, these practices can be revived to transform barren wastelands back into productive, biodiverse regions, addressing both food security and climate resilience.
Citation
Байдаралина, A. M., Мауленова, Г.Д., Куспангалиев, Б.У., & Байдаралин, Д.Ж. (2025). Ребрендинг евразийской кочевой цивилизации: значение опыта исторического кочевничества в контексте изменения климата и аридизации территорий Казахстана. Eurasian Journal of Applied Engineering and Technology (EJAET), 152(3), 137–154. https://doi.org/10.32523/2616-7263-2025-152-3-137-154