KazNU Scientists Conducted a Morphological Soil Analysis in the Habitat of Sievers Apple Trees within the Almaty State Nature Reserve

Scientists from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University—Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor B.E. Shimshikov, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor G.A. Mukanova, Senior Lecturer A.A. Oshakbay—together with specialists of the Almaty State Nature Reserve, carried out a morphological soil survey in areas where the wild Sievers apple (Malus sieversii) naturally grows.

During the study, soil profiles were excavated and examined to determine their morphological characteristics, including the thickness of genetic horizons, color, structure, density, moisture content, root distribution, and the presence of carbonates. The field research was aimed at assessing the soil conditions of the natural habitats of the Sievers apple and conducting a comprehensive study of the ecosystem.

The findings of this research will contribute to a deeper understanding of soil formation processes within the natural distribution range of the Sievers apple, support biodiversity conservation, and provide a scientific basis for the protection and sustainable conservation of rare wild fruit tree species.