The Ustyurt plateau: location, description

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Famous Ustyurt plateau is located in Central Asia, occupies a vast territory with an area of almost 200 thousand sq. m. And it pass the border of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and a small area of Turkmenistan. Actually, the name “Ustyurt” in Turkish translation sounds like a “plateau”.

Ustyurt

Wonderful natural creation

Scientists-geologists suggest that since the emergence of the plateau was not less than 20 million years ago. However, only at the end of the last century, 80 years, the scientific world was interested in Sturton. Repeatedly organized expedition to the Ustyurt plateau. People wanted to gather as much information as possible about this great place.

Neighbors giant natural creation are:

  • West side – the Mangyshlak and the Gulf of Kara-Bogaz-Gol (literally “Black mouth");
  • In the East – permanently drying up of the Aral sea, the Delta of the river Amu Darya.

Bosire

The Size of the Ustyurt plateau are impressive, in different places its height is from 180 to 300 metres. Sometimes there are steep 350-metre benches – escarpments that rise above the surrounding plain.

The highest is the South-Western part of the plateau called Basira. It consists of rocky ridges, hills (ridges) with almost straight outlines. The area of bozzhira is incredibly beautiful, she can compete with the famous monument Valley (USA). The only thing that distinguishes these wonderful parts of the world from each other, – tourist traffic. Unfortunately, few of them heard about the existence of this pearl of Ustyurt. Worth exploring Kazakhstan on the map of the mountain ranges to assess the scale of the place.

Kazakhstan on the map

Distant past a plateau

More than 21 million years ago the plateau was deep under water. In that distant era existed on Earth two huge continent – Laurasia and Gondwana. They were separated by the Tethys ocean. The disappearance of an ancient sea, which was part of the ocean in the first half of the Cenozoic. The pace of this process accelerated about 2 million years ago, after I delimit the Caspian and Black seas.

In the limestone Ustyurt find seashells, which confirms the put forward hypothesis. In addition, there is a huge amount of ferromanganese nodules, which are the size and shape of balls for Billiards. Not everyone will guess that scattered across the surface of the plateau globular masses formed in the conditions of the sea. Water gradually eroded the dolomite and limestone rocks, but ferromanganese nodules revealed stronger only gained a rounded shape. I can't believe Ustyurt plateau is located in Kazakhstan. The locals are proud of this landmark.

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expedition to the Ustyurt plateau

The beauty

Relief with a smooth surface is a desert. In some places in the soil dominated by clay, others clay and stony surface. In addition, there are areas of sandy or fine gravel. The desert gives way to cracks or rocks, consisting mainly of chalk. Unwittingly takes possession of a feeling, like being on the surface of a lifeless planet or here on the set of Hollywood films of the same format. The Ustyurt plateau attracts many tourists and photographers who are shooting landscapes.

The True beauty of the chalk cliffs seen when the sun rises or sets. In these moments offers a beautiful sight: the lights make the white rocks are usually reddish shades. At noon they become slightly bluish. If you appreciate natural attractions, visit the Ustyurt plateau (Kazakhstan).

Flora and fauna that inhabit the plateau

With respect to flora and fauna it is worth noting the following. There is nothing in here that would surprise a tourist. Is dominated by representatives of the plant world, as Artemisia and Haloxylon. In the more favourable spring period, which lasts long, the flowers appear, and the picture becomes brighter.

The Animal world is more diverse. There are all those species that have adapted to life in the steppes and deserts. Climatic conditions on the plateau are favorable to reptiles, represented by lizards, snakes and turtles. Well settled small rodents (jerboa, suslik, marmot, gerbil), hedgehogs and hares. This is despite the fact that each of them are potential prey of wolf, Fox or Caracal. Feels good Cheetah which is a rare species, and therefore guarded by the law. Proud of Ustyurt saigas are considered to be fearful. Unfortunately, their population is in critical condition. Of cloven-hoofed species are also found.

Usturt plateau of the serpent

On the cliffs of the escarpment were frozen in majestic poses vultures and eagles, proudly watching all that happens down in the valley. There are familiar European birds – the pigeons and the sparrows. Inhabit to a greater extent Ustyurt plateau the snake. Therefore, tourists should exercise caution while walking on rocky terrain.

Another feature of the Ustyurt plateau – a large herd of feral horses. Once nomadic Kazakhs were engaged in breeding these domestic animals on local farms.

Water andwinds

Water the plateau is considered a deficiency, since natural waters have long since disappeared. All the rivers and lakes dried. About their existence in ancient times is evidenced by dry rivers and salt marshes. Winds in Ustyurt have complete freedom, because on a plateau no natural barriers of mountains and forests.

This is reflected in the condition of karst rocks leads to soil erosion, which in turn leads to a gradual change of borders of the Ustyurt plateau.

Ustyurt plateau is located

Puzzles around the area

In the middle Ages Ustyurt was on the way of caravans that went from the city of Khorezm, and then moved to settlements on the shores of the Caspian sea and lower reaches of the Volga river. In other words, it passed the Great silk road. Left a lot of artifacts, confirming that trading people is very often visited plateau. This, for example, remains of cemeteries and underground temples. Upgraded settlements, even cities with a visiting courtyards for caravans (caravanserais) and with all the infrastructure. Remained in good condition the ruins of one of these cities called Shahr-I-Wazir.

In the late 70-ies of the last century, flying over the plateau, the aircraft conducted aerial photography. On the surface of the plateau were revealed the mysterious image, something like arrowheads aimed at the North-East. Figures are triangular in shape have a rather impressive size, their side reach 100 feet in length. Unknown the wizard to create on earth a giant “arrows” used crushed stone. Apparently, they have some sacred meaning. A clear and unambiguous answer to this question, scientists do not give.

the plateau Usturt of Kazakhstan

Near each corner in the ground dug pit. They may have retained water. In addition to these “arrows”, later and found the other figures, particularly warriors, pyramids, and turtles, which are also made of stone. “Boom” on the plateau can be counted among the same category of mysteries stories that famous images in the Nazca desert.

Be Sure to visit the Ustyurt, arrived in Kazakhstan. On the map you can see exactly where is located the natural landmark.


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