Boranbay Zhumagul Tanatkanuly

Candidate of Agricultural Sciences,
Head of the Educational Program Group
“Forestry and Environment”
Office 7405, tel. +7(771) 4706565
E-mail: zh.boranbay@kazatu.edu.kz

Research Interests:

• sustainable forest resource management;
• silviculture and forest restoration;
• ecology of forest ecosystems;
• forest inventory and management planning;
• protective afforestation and agroforestry;
• biodiversity of forest ecosystems;
• green economy and sustainable environmental management.

Courses Taught

Silviculture, Forest Inventory, Forest Plantations, Forest Nurseries

Education

1998–2003 — Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty

Work experience

Since 01.12.2025	Head of the Educational Program Group “Forestry and Environment” S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Astana
09.2025 – 12.2025	Acting Head of the Educational Program Group “Forestry and Environment” S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Astana
10.2023 – 09.2025	Dean of the Faculty “Forestry, Wildlife and Environment” S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Astana
10.2021 – 10.2023	Head of Department, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Astana
09.2016 – 10.2021	Senior Lecturer S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Astana
09.2013 – 06.2016 (part-time)	Senior Lecturer, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Shchuchinsk (branch)
01.2014 – 06.2016	Head of the Department of Forest Science and Silviculture Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry LLP, Shchuchinsk
03.2013 – 01.2014	Senior Researcher, Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry LLP, Shchuchinsk
01.2009 – 03.2013	Junior Researcher, Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry LLP, Shchuchinsk
09.2007 – 06.2012 (part-time)	Assistant, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Shchuchinsk (branch)
11.2007 – 12.2008	Junior Researcher, Research and Production Center of Forestry, Shchuchinsk
11.2004 – 11.2007	Postgraduate Studies, Research and Production Center of Forestry, Shchuchinsk
05.2003 – 11.2004	Junior Researcher, Research and Production Center of Forestry, Shchuchinsk
09.1998 – 05.2003	Student, Kazakh National Agrarian University, Almaty Specialty: Forestry and Horticulture

Advanced training courses

02.05–12.05.2010	Scientific internship at Warsaw University of Life Sciences: “Organization of educational and scientific processes in forestry specialties in Poland”. Warsaw, Poland. (Certificate)
27.11–18.12.2012	MASHAV courses, CINADCO Training Center, course direction: “Agriculture and Environment in a Changing Climate — Israeli Perspective”. Tel Aviv, Israel. (Certificate)
18.05–30.05.2013	Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. Internship topic: “Economics and Management of Forestry in the Czech Republic”. Prague, Czech Republic. (Certificate)
06.10–13.10.2015	Cracow University of Agriculture. Internship topic: “Methods for determining the carbon-depositing capacity of green plantations”. Cracow, Poland. (Certificate)
27.06–29.06.2018	Erasmus+ SUSDEV project seminar. Coimbra, Portugal. (Certificate)
08.01–20.01.2024	Current issues of inclusive education adaptation in universities. Training Center “Global Professional Development”, Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Certificate)
11.03–23.03.2024	Modern European Waste Management System. KATU named after S. Seifullin, Astana, Kazakhstan. (Certificate)
15.01–25. 04.03–	Innovations in educational process: theory, methodology, practice of higher education. KATU named after S. Seifullin, Astana, Kazakhstan. (Certificate)
15.03.2024 01.2024	Management in education, Qaz.edu Training Center, Astana, Kazakhstan. (Certificate)
15.10–17.10.2025	Environmental control and management system. Environmental Code and its enforcement. RSE on REM «Information-Analytical Center», Astana, Kazakhstan. (Certificate)

Participation in research projects

2003–2005	“Development of a forest management system for pine stands in specially protected forests,” research team member, Junior Researcher. Shchuchinsk
2006–2008	“Role of forests of the Kazakh Uplands in carbon sequestration under the influence of silvicultural practices and environmental factors,” research team member, Junior Researcher. Shchuchinsk
2009–2011	“Development of scientifically grounded measures for the management of mountain forests and forests of the Kazakh Uplands,” research team member, Junior Researcher. Shchuchinsk
2012–2014	“Development of forest management and forest use technologies considering biodiversity conservation and anthropogenic impacts on forest ecosystems,” Lead Researcher (responsible executor), Senior Researcher. Shchuchinsk
2015–2016	“Development of measures for the rational use of natural forests across regions of Kazakhstan. Study of patterns of carbon distribution in forest phytomass and development of a database,” Section Head. Shchuchinsk
2016–2017	“Study of forest site conditions in the drained coastal zone of Lake Balkhash and development of agrotechnical methods for afforestation,” Lead Researcher, Senior Researcher. Astana
2016–2017	“Scientific justification and development of intensive short-rotation technologies for growing high-yield forest plantations for energy purposes and assessment of carbon sequestration in the green belt of Astana,” research team member, Senior Researcher. Astana
2018–2019	“Study of the influence of environmental factors on the dynamics of forest ecosystem conditions in the steppe zone of Kazakhstan,” research team member, Senior Researcher. Astana

Published works

Author of over 60 scientific papers, most notably in the areas of forestry and the environment.

Aidarkhanova G.S., Boranbay Zh.T., Abzhanov T.S., Orynbaeva A.M. Heavy metal contamination of edible mushrooms in forest areas of Northern and Central Kazakhstan // Science and Education. Scientific and Practical Journal of Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian Technical University. No. 2-2 (59), 2020. pp. 137–140.
Aidarkhanova G.S., Boranbay Zh.T., Abzhanov T.S., Orynbaeva A.M. Assessment of biological diversity of edible mushrooms in forest ecosystems of Kazakhstan regions // Science and Education. No. 2-2 (59), 2020. pp. 141–147.
Tumenbayeva A.R., Boranbay Zh.T. Methods for determining phytomass and carbon stocks of green plantations // Seifullin Readings – 16, April 24–25, 2020.
Amangeldinov A., Esmurzayeva A.K., Boranbay Zh.T. Study of the condition of common oak plantations in the green belt of Nur-Sultan // Seifullin Readings – 16, April 24–25, 2020.
Boranbay Zh.T. Importance of forest phytomass assessment // Seifullin Readings – 16, April 24–25, 2020.
Khamit N., Boranbay Zh. Green plantations and forest growing conditions around Lake Taldykol // Current Scientific Research in the Modern World, June 26–27, 2021, pp. 40–47.
Sarsekova D.N., Aishuk E., Boranbay Zh.T. Assessment of botanical-geographical distribution and reproduction of some woody plants // Minsk, 2022.
Sarsekova D.N., Kadyrbekov Zh.B., Boranbay Zh.T. Water-protective plantations along the K. Satpayev Irtysh–Karaganda canal and their ecological role // Seifullin Readings – 18 (2), 2022, pp. 119–123.
Omirzak N., Boranbay Zh.T. Comparative assessment of biological productivity of saxaul plantations // Seifullin Readings – 19, 2023, pp. 208–211.
Kadyrbekov Zh.B., Boranbay Zh.T. The role and impact of water-protective forests on water bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan // Seifullin Readings – 19, 2023, pp. 192–194.
Omirzak N., Boranbay Zh.T. King of the Desert // 3rd International Congress on Engineering and Life Science ForesTR, September 20–22, 2023, Trabzon, Turkey. DOI: 10.61326/icelis.2023.63.
Shaldybayeva A., Sarsekova D.N., Mukhtubayeva S.K., Boranbay Zh.T., Malek S. Evaluation of the possibility and prospects of plant introduction in the Akmola region // Sylwan, 2023. DOI: 10.26202/sylwan.2023003.
Sagynbayeva A., Mambetov B., Kalachev A., Boranbay Zh.T., Borissenko E., Baigazakova Zh., Turlybekov K. Assessing pine forest restoration post-fire using NDVI and GIS technologies // International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, Vol. 18, No. 6, December 2023, pp. 1459–1467.
Shaldybayeva A.N., Sarsekova D.N., Mukhtubayeva S.K., Aytlesov K.K., Daribay T.O. Assessment of seasonal growth dynamics of introduced shrubs in the Akmola region // Science and Education, No. 4-2 (73), 2023, pp. 34–43.