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Resurrection Island: a new saiga habitat has been found in the Aral Sea
Recently, a joint expedition of the Saiga Conservation Alliance and the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan to the former bottom of the Aral Sea - an inland sea that was lost through human actions, and which is known as one of the world's worst man-made ecological...
Saiga Day 2021 in Uzbekistan
“Resurrection: sea, saigas, steppe” This was the motto of the Saiga Day -2021 festive events in Uzbekistan. The organizers and participants of the events wanted to emphasize their commitment to the common goal of the restoration of the steppes and the return of...
“Saiga Day 2021” at the start
In the capital of Karakalpakia (UZ), the leaders of the Steppe Clubs and youth eco-leaders gathered with one goal: to sum up the work of eco-clubs for the difficult year of 2020 and to discuss events for the upcoming “Saiga Day 2021”. It is very pleasant to...
#CameraTrapTuesday
A young saiga male in winter coat grazes on a snow-free winter pasture in Uzbekistan, Ustyurt plateau, Saigachiy Reserve, February 2021. Молодой самец сайгака в зимнем наряде пасется на зимнем пастбище свободном от снега на территории Узбекистана, Плато Устюрт,...
In the memory of the Uzbek film director Nazim Abbasov
Exactly one year ago, on March 21, when we were preparing to celebrate the next Navruz, Nazim Abbasov, a well-known film director, screenwriter, cameraman, known in Uzbekistan and widely abroad, passed away. Nazim is known for his wonderful movies, which received the...
Saiga censuses have been carried out in Uzbekistan
From 13 to 17 February 2021, traditional saiga censuses were carried out on permanent routes in the Saigachi Complex (Landscape) Reserve. The weather was generally favorable for the work, as there was no snow cover and the ground was dry. However, on the eastern part...
Ustyurt plateau
Perhaps the most interesting and mysterious place in Uzbekistan is the Ustyurt plateau. To get to it, you need to spend 3 days moving from the capital of Uzbekistan – Tashkent - to the extreme north-west of the country. This ancient plateau is located between two seas...
Saigachy Reserve – field update
Results of the expedition: from October 27 to November 3, 2020, a joint expedition took place on the territory of the Saigachiy Complex (Landscape) Reserve (Almambet, Duana and Zhideili sites), along the Eastern Chink of the Ustyurt Plateau and in the coastal zone of...
Saiga Day 2020 Uzbekistan
In early May, Uzbekistan traditionally celebrated “Saiga Day”. The timing of the celebration was not chosen by chance: during this period, small saigas are born on Ustyurt plateau. Because of the widespread quarantine, the methods and forms of environmental activities...
Resurrection?
This autumn SCA founder, Professor E.J. Milner-Gulland gave a fascinating presentation at the Wildlife Conservation Network's Expo in San Francisco. She outlines the rise and fall of saiga populations, linking their survival to the challenges and greed of their human...