Elvira Kadyrova and Liliya Zhirnova Turkmenistan, a largely arid Central Asian nation bordered by the Caspian Sea, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, is far more than a desert landscape of sand dunes and sparse vegetation. It is a significant biodiversity hotspot, home to a rich and distinctive flora that includes more than 450 endemic vascular plant … [Read more...]
The Bird That Leads to a Bigger Story: How Zarudny’s Sparrow Reveals Turkmenistan’s Quiet Conservation Success
Elvira Kadyrova and Liliya Zhirnova There are birds that become famous because they are spectacular, and there are birds that become memorable because finding them requires patience, knowledge and a journey into landscapes that few people ever visit. Zarudny's Sparrow (Passer zarudnyi) belongs to the second category. Small, unobtrusive and perfectly adapted to life in the … [Read more...]
Tags used for Conservation Status of Species
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: /// nCa, 9 April 2025 … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan Joins CITES, Strengthening Wildlife Trade Regulation and Conservation in Central Asia
Geneva, 20 November 2024 – The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) welcomes Turkmenistan as the 185th Party to the Convention. With Turkmenistan’s accession, wildlife trade in CITES-listed species in Central Asia is regulated by CITES provisions, marking a unified approach to conserving biodiversity across … [Read more...]