Ecological state of some pasture differences of Haloxylon ammodendron of Karakalpak Ustyurt (Uzbekistan)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the current state of three pasture differences from the Haloxylon pasture type: 1. Haloxylon ammodendron, Caroxylon orientale, Artemisia terrae-albae; 2. Haloxylon ammodendron, Artemisia terrae-albae, Caroxylon orientale with Haloxylon persicum; 3. Haloxylon ammodendron, Artemisia terrae-albae, Anabasis salsa with Haloxylon ammodendron, Kalidium caspicum, Halostachys caspica and Halocnemum strobilaceum are common in the territory of Karakalpak Ustyurt (Uzbekistan). The results of field studies of plant communities with the dominance of Haloxylon ammodendron are presented. The area of the studied pasture differences, the nature of the soil cover, the percentage of projective coverage, landscape plant species, their placement, the yield of feed mass and the recommended seasonality of use are determined. The studied pasture differences are recommended to be used as year-round pastures.