Rare and Unique Plant Communities of the Tian Shan and Alai of Kyrgyzstan on the Verge of Extinction

Kyrgyzstan is located in the center of the majestic mountain systems of the Tian Shan and the Pamir-Alai; more than 60% of its area (199,000 km²) is occupied by heavily dissected mountains at absolute elevations from 500 to 7,000 m, with about 90% of the country's territory lying above 1,500 m. Up to 40% is covered by glaciers, permanent snow,

THE PRICE OF DEVELOPMENT, OR CHOOSING THE FUTURE WE WANT

From June 20 to 22, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, 'Rio+20: The Future We Want,' was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

PROSPECTS FOR A 'GREEN' ECONOMY IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

For the first time, Kyrgyzstan will take part in the work of the Conference on Sustainable Development at the highest level, and therefore advancing national interests within the framework of this event is an exceptionally important task for drawing the international community's attention to the challenges of advancing initia

What Should State Governance Correspond To?

Governance is the organization of actions to achieve a goal. When it comes to state governance, this includes defining the goal and choosing the means to achieve it. There is nothing above the state that acts on a national scale and in the interests of the entire population. And the interests of the state must coincide

Social Aspects of the Ecological Crisis

Today it is becoming evident to an ever-growing number of people that the ongoing disruption of the harmonious integrity of the natural environment is directly linked to human activity. Anthropogenic pressure on natural ecosystems has greatly increased, and they can no longer cope with it and function normally.

Kegeti — The Beginning of the Journey

In the past, the mountain ranges were not the obstacle for horseback travelers that they have now become for motorists. Through the Kyrgyz Ala-Too, almost every gorge led to bountiful summer pastures — jailoo. One such gorge is Kegeti, located east of Bishkek between the basins of the Issyk-Ata and Shamshy rivers.

Much Ado About Nothing

Vecherniy Bishkek, October 5, 2012.
The country's largest gold-mining enterprise is once again coming under attack. This time, representatives of a certain public association, 'Tenir-Too Yntymak Toby,' claim to be acting on behalf of the residents of Naryn.

The Problem of Man

The development of ideas about human nature. In every age, people have pondered who they are, how they came to be, and why they exist in the world. At first, they did not distinguish themselves from other living creatures, or even from inanimate objects

Tall-Grass Meadows of Kyrgyzstan

Tall-grass meadows are widespread in the forest-meadow belt of the mountains, at elevations from 1,900 to 2,500 m, in the ranges of the Northern and Western Tian Shan, and occur fragmentarily in the Inner Tian Shan. According to their origin, geographic position, and floristic composition, two

Elements of Environmental Ethics in the Religions of Central Asia

To understand the situation that has developed in the sphere of ecology, it is important to consider environmental problems not only as the dynamics of technological shifts, but also as a system of people's actual way of life, which determines the nature of their relationship with nature.

Simplification Is Akin to Death

We live in a world that is becoming ever more simplified. Moreover, in a world becoming ever more primitive. What is wrong with that? The problem is that, in such a world, what is good keeps getting worse. Life is being replaced by degeneration. For the worse hinders the return, the revival, of the good.

The Purpose and Design of Micro-Reserves

Human activity that does not take into account the need to conserve nature and its most important part — biological diversity — leads to the degradation of habitats.