In Kazakhstan, there are 25 specially protected areas, including 10 nature reserves and 11 national parks. These environmental institutions owned by the state.Aksu-Zhabagly State Nature Reserve Almaty State Natural Reserve Naurzum State Nature Reserve Barsakelmessky State Nature Reserve Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve Markakolsky State Nature Reserve Ustyurt State Nature Reserve West-Altai State Nature Reserve Alakol State Nature Reserve Karatau State Nature Reserve