For 2014, the National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna (NIDFF) of the Ministry of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan plans wide program of researches connected with water system of the Turkmen Lake, being constructed in Garagum.
Within 2014-2016, it was decided to engage in study of impact of the Turkmen Lake on process of formation here of settled habitats and standstills of wintering, migratory species of birds during seasonal migrations. These investigations will be carried out within the framework of preparation of recommendations for involvement of the Turkmen Lake into International Convention on water and marsh lands of international significance as the accumulation places of waterfowls (Ramsar Convention)
Moreover, the specialists of NIDFF will prepare recommendations on afforestation of territories, adjoining to the lake. Such trial plantings have been realized in Botendag, where thousands of seedlings of desert plants, particularly black saxaul were planted in 2013.
In 2014, it is also planned the holding of research works on study of impact of the Turkmen Lake and its inflows on ecosystem of Garagum as well as preparation of recommendations in the field of study of desertification processes and their valuation.
Within the near three years - 2014-2017, the scientists of the Institute plan to hold experimental tests, scientific investigations in the zone of the Lake and development of recommendations on cultivation here of pistachio trees, Turkmen almond tree and other plants with use of collector-drain waters for irrigation.
As is known, similar experiment is successfully continued many years on the trial plot near Jebel settlement. Here, “opening” of clayey surface of takyr increased the water filtration deep into soil in furrows planted with pistachio trees, Turkmen almond tree, oleaster and other arboreal species. While application of such technology, some plants passed an examination on vegetation in complicated desert conditions. So, the capability of furrows of takyr in Garagum deserts to accumulate moisture provided another idea for the scientists – opportunity to engage in cultivation of watermelons, melons and gourds, fruits and even grapes and pomegranate. With coming of large water to Garagum desert that provided the construction of the Turkmen Lake, the future will show how takyr will be prospective for cultivation of fruits.
The Turkmen Lake is complicated system of water conservation structures intended for gathering of collector-drain mineralized waters, being taken away from agricultural fields of the country’s regions deep into desert – in natural hollow Garashor, which solves the problems connected with salinization and paludification of soils. The first turn of project was put into operation on July 15, 2009. At present, it is realized the construction of the second turn. After completion of the third turn, single drainage system will be created and functioned.
Within 2014-2016, it was decided to engage in study of impact of the Turkmen Lake on process of formation here of settled habitats and standstills of wintering, migratory species of birds during seasonal migrations. These investigations will be carried out within the framework of preparation of recommendations for involvement of the Turkmen Lake into International Convention on water and marsh lands of international significance as the accumulation places of waterfowls (Ramsar Convention)
Moreover, the specialists of NIDFF will prepare recommendations on afforestation of territories, adjoining to the lake. Such trial plantings have been realized in Botendag, where thousands of seedlings of desert plants, particularly black saxaul were planted in 2013.
In 2014, it is also planned the holding of research works on study of impact of the Turkmen Lake and its inflows on ecosystem of Garagum as well as preparation of recommendations in the field of study of desertification processes and their valuation.
Within the near three years - 2014-2017, the scientists of the Institute plan to hold experimental tests, scientific investigations in the zone of the Lake and development of recommendations on cultivation here of pistachio trees, Turkmen almond tree and other plants with use of collector-drain waters for irrigation.
As is known, similar experiment is successfully continued many years on the trial plot near Jebel settlement. Here, “opening” of clayey surface of takyr increased the water filtration deep into soil in furrows planted with pistachio trees, Turkmen almond tree, oleaster and other arboreal species. While application of such technology, some plants passed an examination on vegetation in complicated desert conditions. So, the capability of furrows of takyr in Garagum deserts to accumulate moisture provided another idea for the scientists – opportunity to engage in cultivation of watermelons, melons and gourds, fruits and even grapes and pomegranate. With coming of large water to Garagum desert that provided the construction of the Turkmen Lake, the future will show how takyr will be prospective for cultivation of fruits.
The Turkmen Lake is complicated system of water conservation structures intended for gathering of collector-drain mineralized waters, being taken away from agricultural fields of the country’s regions deep into desert – in natural hollow Garashor, which solves the problems connected with salinization and paludification of soils. The first turn of project was put into operation on July 15, 2009. At present, it is realized the construction of the second turn. After completion of the third turn, single drainage system will be created and functioned.
