The institute's scientists are also conducting scientific research aimed at restoring the ecosystem in this area. The aim of the project is to create pastures in the desert zone, cover them with a green cover, prevent the spread of dust rising from the bottom of the Aral Sea, as well as apply a scientific approach to reducing land degradation during climate change.
For information: according to the instruction of the head of state, during 2018-2023, 1 million 730 thousand hectares of forest plantations were planted on the bottom of the Aral Sea, which led to the greening of 17 thousand square kilometers. In 2024, it is planned to lay forests on a total area of 150-200 thousand hectares.
To date, 192.63 tons of desert plant seeds have been collected and prepared for planting, including 71.96 tons of haloxylon, 120.67 tons of salt pans. Also, seeds and seedlings of desert-resistant plants such as haloxylon, Kandym, Cherkess are planted on an area of 2.7 thousand hectares.