During the last visit to the Small Taldykol lake system in October 2021, the following situation was observed: the small water bodies of Small Taldykol lake system were being filled with solid materials for land reclamation purposes, whereas bird-visitors of these lakes were foraging at remaining water bodies. The plans of the local authority to expand the city included plans to reclaim the areas formerly occupied by the lake bodies. This decision was met by public opposition and several public campaigns asking to stop these actions.
