From June to July 2019, the east-west transect of the study area was comprehensively investigated by the geoecology working group of Martin Luther University with regard to land cover and land use. Between Zhaltyr, Astana, and Galitzkoe, more than 600 training points were recorded over a distance of 2500 km. A large number of different forms of cultivation were mapped, including the agricultural crops grown. The data obtained forms the basis for the presentation of spatial patterns of wind erosion depending on climate, soil and land use. In addition, the data obtained already offers a practice-relevant training opportunity for interested students in the specialist group.
