Transformations of the herpetofauna of South-Western Kyzylkum (Uzbekistan) under the influence of technogenesis
Journal: E3S Web of Conferences
Year: 2021

The diversity of herpetofauna in the natural ecosystem of the southwestern part of Kyzylkum has been studied quite deeply. In recent decades, vast desert areas have been developed for agricultural crops, and a network of irrigation facilities has been set up for watering and water supply development of new lands and socio-cultural objects. However, the study of the animal world, including the complex of amphibians and reptiles under the influence of anthropogenic factors, has been overlooked in