A new alley of saxaul, kandym and tamarisk trees has been planted in northern Turkmenistan. The environmental campaign was timed to coincide with World Environment Day. This was reported by the information and analytical internet portal ‘MIR 24’.

Residents of the Dashoguz velayat took part in the event. The work was carried out in the Botendag hills, where a large-scale project to create a ‘green shield’ has been underway for more than ten years. Previously, this was a desert area, which is gradually being greened with drought-resistant plant species. They help protect against the spread of sand, dust and salts rising from the dry bed of the Aral Sea.

Soyun Hallyev, a resident of Dashoguz velayat, noted that the velayat's forestry department is actively involved in the implementation of the national greening programme. Specialists are planting trees in Botendag and caring for them. The creation of a forest area in this region is of great importance for improving the ecological situation and purifying the air from harmful salts.

Special channels have been laid to supply fresh water for watering the trees. The total area of the greening project is more than 20,000 hectares.