Turkmen and Russian scientists discussed the problem of desertification

Representatives of the Kostyakov Research Institute visited Turkmenistan to exchange experiences. Within the framework of joint projects, scientists conducted research on the topic of terrain desertification.

In summer the Agreement between the All-Russian Research Institute of Hydrotechnics and Land Reclamation named after A.N. Kostyakov and the National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna of the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan was signed. In the summer, the Agreement between the All-Russian Research Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Land Reclamation named after A.N.Kostyakov, the National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna, and the Environmental Protection Service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan was signed.

During the conversation in Ashgabat, the researchers discussed the topic of combating desertification and proposed various solutions to the ecological problem. One such solution was the practice of fixing sands in the desert area, as well as the restoration of abandoned agricultural land.

The Turkmen and Russian drillers emphasized the need to use the latest technologies, including geographic information systems and space-sensing technologies.

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