The scientific study was prepared on the basis of an expedition conducted by the Department of Ecology of the National University of Uzbekistan in four territories adjacent to the Aral Sea: Karakalpakistan, Bukhara, Khorezm and Navoi regions, in particular in 20 cities of Uzbekistan. The expedition was carried out as part of the project "Adaptation to Climate Change in the Aral Basin and Mitigation of Its Consequences", under the auspices and assistance of the International Development Association. Also, the Agency for Structural Transformations of Agricultural Enterprises and the Consulting...