Kyzylkum Reserve

Kyzylkum State Reserve is located in the coastal zone of the Amu Darya River, on the territory of Bukhara and Khorezm regions of Uzbekistan. The nearest large city to the reserve is Bukhara, located at a distance of 300 kilometers.

The reserve is characterized by a flat relief and the presence of a small sandy-desert zone. Half of the territory is occupied by floodplain forests. In total, more than 200 species of plants grow in the reserve. The main source of moisture for the plants of the reserve is groundwater obtained from the Amu Darya River.

A small desert zone is characterized by low humidity and low rainfall.

There are large populations of Bukhara deer, fox, jairan. In the coastal zones, reed cats, Khiva pheasants, herons, ducks, snakes are common. Bukhara deer in the seventies was on the verge of complete disappearance. Thanks to the long-term efforts of the reserve staff, its population has since increased 10 times, and now stands at more than 100 individuals.