Current state of the tamarix association in “Badai-Tugai” nature reserve (Uzbekistan)

Revealing the patterns of transformation of tugai vegetation depending on hydroclimatic norms, determining the system of limiting factors that control the state and dynamics of natural and anthropogenic fragmented ecosystems of tugai forests is an urgent task today. In this regard, we have studied the current state of the tamarisk association with the dominance of Tamarix ramosissima and T. hispida in "Badai-Tugai" natural reserve. The article gives a brief description of the tamarisk association described in five sites. We also have considered the phytocenotic diversity of the area under study. The vegetation is in an active succession process, the state of the tamarisk associations in most cases is oppressed, it is observed an unstable nature of the flora of the reserve. The flora of the reserve is represented by a few-species communities with minimal participation of annual grass species in their composition. In addition, the grass cover on these communities is poorly developed. The results obtained will help to improve the adoption of appropriate measures for the protection of biodiversity, to use effectively the tugai vegetation and agricultural land under the climate changes.