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Abstract
The XXI century began with global environmental problems in the public life of the peoples of Central Asia. Between the two deserts of Central Asia – the Kyzylkum and the Karakum – there was a rare gift of nature - the Aral Sea. The sea is located on the territory of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, two Central Asian countries, and geographically close to the Caspian Sea. For thousands of years, this sea has had a positive impact on the natural conditions, climate and fauna of the region. However, the unjustified anthropogenic impact has had a catastrophic impact on this sea. As a result of improper development of the national economy, inability to see the future ecological situation, creation of excessive artificial lakes, disorderly use of water and monopolization of cotton, the volume of waters of the Syr Darya and Amu Darya rivers flowing into the Aral Sea decreased, "The island's water area decreased from 64 thousand to 39 thousand km, became smaller and dropped to 6th place after the largest lakes the world. The water level in it decreased by 20.5-24 meters compared to 1960, the amount of mineral salts in the water exceeded 70-72 grams per 1 litre of water".