Zharkol

Zharkol takes its name from a lake in the northern Kazakh steppe. In the Fedorovka country, a lake or marsh bearing this name lies among low basins of the Tobol region. Wetlands break up the open grassland and provide habitat for waterbirds, while their margins change as water collects or recedes. Many lakes of the steppe carry similar names, reflecting the varied forms of water in a dry interior.