Ministerial Decree No.382 of 2001 regarding organization of state protected areas.

The Government, for the purpose of conservation and restoration of rare and endangered birds decrees to set up the following state protected areas under the jurisdiction of the Committee of Forestry, Fisheries and Hunting attached to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection: 1. Kenderly-Kayasan of 1231000 hectares of total area; 2. Arys and Karatau of 404000 hectares of total area; 3. Zhusandaly of 2757500 hectares of total area.