Samarkand State University hosted an international conference on the theme "Pastures of Central Asia: global problems and global opportunities" ...

The conference was opened by the rector of Samarkand State University, scientist of the Republic of Uzbekistan Rustam Kholmurodov.

The international conference was attended by republican universities and research institutes, prestigious research centers and universities from about 20 countries: the University of Nevada USA, the Tottori and Kyoto Universities of Japan, the Agricultural University of Iceland, the University of Rostock in Germany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hungarian scientists from Szeged University and Institute of Botany and Ecology, Mongolian University of Natural Sciences, Belgrade University and Moscow State University of Russia.

In today's difficult conditions associated with global climate change, the main issue is to ensure a stable ecological environment, which is essential for human life. In the full implementation of this urgent vital task and the consistent development of the industry, it is important to introduce the achievements of modern science, exchange experience in the international arena, and work together to find solutions to global problems. Speakers during the conference emphasized that this conference will open a new era in the development of the field of pasture ecology and the system of their use, which is important for the regions of Central Asia.

- Today, a number of global problems pose a serious threat to our Green Planet and the peoples of the world living on it, - says Rustam Kholmurodov, rector of Samarkand State University, scientist of the Republic of Uzbekistan, - Especially climate change, biodiversity and the reduction of natural resources. Problems such as lack of water resources, drought and food security have acquired global proportions by the 21st century, and the state of pasture ecosystems, which is one of the natural resources remaining in the vortex of such problems, is deteriorating day by day. Pastures occupy 1/3 of the land of the whole world, 2/3 of the Central Asian region, 50 percent of the territory of Uzbekistan. Unfortunately, today, as a result of unscrupulous behavior of people, our pastures are in crisis every day, and their natural state is deplorable. According to experts, 50-60 percent of pastures in our republic are in crisis today, and this process continues at a rapid pace. A practical solution and scientific basis for this problem have not yet been developed. If representatives of all sectors and the public do not pay attention to these problems in time, we will definitely face the second problem of the Aral Sea. These problems can only be solved on the basis of modern scientific approaches and best practices. It is held for the purpose of in-depth study of this important issue on the basis of advanced world experience, conservation of pastures through the full and correct use of available opportunities, as well as popularization of the rich scientific experience gained in this direction in the leading countries of the world, on the scale of our republic, this conference is very important .

- Most of the territory of most countries is pasture, - says Barry Parryman, professor at the University of Nevada, USA, vice president of the International Society for Rangeland Management. the system was important at all times. In the context of global climate change in the modern period, the intensification of pasture crisis processes requires serious attention to this issue. At today's conference, I tried to provide participants with detailed information about the US experience in pasture development. Some of the proposals to develop a rangeland ecology and management program and to establish a chapter of the International Society for Rangeland Management have been approved by experts in the field. The University of Nevada is ready for mutually beneficial cooperation with Samarkand State University. I think that the conference will serve the further development of such relations.

“In the current global environment, putting human needs above everything else cannot but have an impact on nature,” says Christina Toderich, professor at the International Platform for Arid Regions Research at Tottori University in Japan, “this is considered one of the factors of low importance for life. However, if we take into account that most of the regions of Central Asia consist of pastures, then we can see that the way of life of the inhabitants of these regions is directly related to pastures. Today, a number of problems arise due to the collapse of the use of pastures and their natural resources, the system of their management and control. The measures taken to reduce such cases are not effective enough. During the organizational processes of the conference, we got acquainted with the state of pastures in Uzbekistan. Our observations have shown that there is not a single pasture on the territory of Uzbekistan that is not affected by the human factor. This situation indicates the presence of problems in the system of pasture use. On the third day of the conference, field seminars are planned to be held directly on the pastures of Samarkand. During these seminars there will be an opportunity to find a unanimous solution to this issue and to exchange experiences at the international level.

At the international conference, ideas and proposals were presented aimed at the exchange of knowledge and experience between foreign and domestic scientists and specialists in the field based on scientific developments and proven experience, and cooperation agreements were discussed. Based on the results of mutual discussions, Samarkand State University signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Nevada, USA, and the Pasture Development Association of the Republic.

During the conference, the latest innovative results and scientific achievements achieved by the world's leading scientists in the field of sustainable pasture management were discussed, and detailed information was provided on the exchange of international experience related to the development of pasture ecology, invited scientists from abroad. There is no doubt that the proposals and recommendations developed on the basis of the opinions and discussions expressed during the conference will serve as an important factor in the conservation of pastures not only in our country, but also in Central Asia.