New Monograph Published
on Research of the Dried Seabed of the Aral Sea
A new scientific monograph titled “Studies on the Dried Seabed of the Aral Sea. Volume 1: Properties of Soils and Sediments in the Eastern Area and Possibilities for Plant Cultivation” has been published by scientists from the National University of Uzbekistan, the University of Warsaw, the Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry Research, the Institute of Botany, the Institute of Genetics and Experimental Biology of Plants, and the Tashkent Branch of Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, and Biotechnology.
This monograph was prepared within the framework of the fundamental research project FL-8323102111 – “Development of a scientific basis for the classification of soil and sediment zones in the dried bottom of the Aral Sea according to salinity status, physical, chemical, and biological properties to determine suitable areas for plant cultivation”, funded by the Agency for Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It also incorporates results obtained under the “Digital Nature” state program of the Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.
The monograph provides a comprehensive analysis of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of soils and sediments in the eastern part of the dried Aral Sea. It evaluates the degree of salinity and the potential for introducing new plant species in these territories. The publication represents a significant contribution to the understanding of the Aral Sea region’s ecological challenges and the development of sustainable land use strategies.