An update from Central Asia on the International Day of Forests
21 Mar 2025
Tugai Forests: Central Asia’s Hidden Oasis and the Fight for Their Survival In the heart of Central Asia, where arid deserts and rugged mountains dominate the landscape, a green thread winds along the riverbanks — the tugai forests. These rare riparian woodlands thrive in the floodplains of rivers like the Syr Darya, Amu Darya, and Ili, creating a biological oasis amid an otherwise harsh climate. The tugai forests are vital ecosystems teeming with life, and they are among the most…
