State Nature Sanctuary "Berkara Tract" (complex)

Berikkara is a state nature reserve of republican importance.

Geographical location

It was established in 1986 in Juali district of Zhambyl region. It covers an area of 17,5 thousand hectares.

Flora

The reserve grows the rare Semenov's spider, the Severs apple, the soogdiana spider, etc. Particular attention is paid to the spider's shell, as it is now only preserved in Kazakhstan. Because it is a relic species, the spider's shell is of great interest to Canadian botanists. They visit every 4 years to study the growth characteristics of the spider. 51 species of the plant are protected and included in the Red Book of Kazakhstan.