Data on Uzbekistan's centuries-old and relict trees have been included in the international Monumental Trees list. This registry records rare and unique long-lived trees from various countries worldwide, according to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change, Asiaplus.tj reports.
Among these trees are:
- A plane tree (over 1,160 years old) in the Urgut District of the Samarkand region;
- A juniper (over 1,000 years old), hazelnut (over 800 years old), and plane tree (about 600 years old) in the Bostanlyk District of the Tashkent region;
- A plane tree (900 years old) in the village of Sayrob in the Baysun District of the Surkhandarya region;
- A plane tree (over 750 years old) at the Dorus-Saodat Memorial Complex in the city of Shakhrisabz, Kashkadarya region;
- The Boboyongoq hazelnut tree (about 700 years old) in Zaamin National Nature Park, Jizzakh region.
"The Ministry continues its efforts to include information about the country’s long-lived and rare trees in the international list MonumentalTrees.com. This initiative aims to promote tourism and ecotourism in the republic," the ministry emphasized.
Photo: Ministry of Ecology of Uzbekistan
The MonumentalTrees.com list plays an essential role in introducing the global public to national natural landmarks and fostering tourism development.
According to the Ministry of Ecology, Uzbekistan is the first country in Central Asia and the third in the CIS (after Russia and Azerbaijan) to have its natural sites included in this international registry.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
October 14, 2024