Key biodiversity areas of the Ferghana valley and prospects for establishing protected natural territories

Currently, biological diversity is of paramount importance for the normal functioning of systems and the biosphere as a whole, contributes to the sustainable development of the region. Further conservation of biodiversity in the territories of the Fergana Valley requires a transition from a mono-resource approach to an ecosystem approach in nature management. The article and methodological plan consider the issues of accounting and assessment of biological diversity in the development of new protected areas.