Abstract:
Khorezm region is located in the northwest of Uzbekistan, in the lower reaches of the Amu
Darya. Its soil is very prone to secondary salinization. The low-lying lands of Khorezm region
increase their salinity, which leads to land degradation and desertification. An analysis of Central
Asian forest resources from 1983 to 1993 showed that during this period, forest plant reserves
decreased by 4-5 times, mainly due to the expansion of agriculture. Desert saxaul forests
(Haloxylon spp.) In Bukhara region of Uzbekistan as a result of conversion of the main part of
lands of coastal tugai forests in Khorezm, Karakalpakstan and Fergana valley to agriculture By
1993, the forest cover cover in the country had shrunk to 6.7%. Another reason for the decline in
forest cover is the increase in permanent anthropogenic impacts, such as overgrazing of pastures,
use of forests for thermal energy, and secondary salinization of the soil. The results showed that
the restoration of soil fertility by bringing degraded, marginal areas covered with forest
vegetation, bringing it to a state of reuse, using it as bio-drainage and increasing their positive
impact on environmental factors.
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