Trees are disappearing — this threatens our lives
In May 2025, students from Jambaskala schools participated in an environmental program organized in cooperation with the World Aral Region Fund, Ekolog.uz, and the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan. Students living in the Aral region—on the border of desertification—wrote essays and stories based on their personal experiences about climate change. In this text, ecology is reflected through the sincere words of Do‘ndikhon.
In recent years, the reduction in the number of trees has caused alarm not only among ecologists but also among ordinary citizens. The disappearance of green areas around us directly negatively affects a healthy lifestyle, human health, and the natural balance as a whole. Due to the decrease in the number of trees, the oxygen content in the air decreases, natural shade and coolness disappear, and dust storms become more frequent. All this poses a serious threat to human health. Therefore, a number of laws and legal norms on the protection and preservation of trees have been introduced in Uzbekistan.
Unfortunately, in some cases, these laws are not properly followed in practice. In different regions of the country, including our neighborhood, trees have been cut down more than once. Recently, due to the construction of canals in our neighborhood, many trees were destroyed. As a result, the streets were covered with dust and fell into a deplorable state. The lack of shaded areas is especially strongly felt on hot summer days.
Sometimes the cutting down of trees is for forced reasons. For example, some trees dry up, or because of a lack of fuel in winter, they have to be cut. In our area, there is still no natural gas, we use only liquefied gas. Therefore, in winter, sometimes our family members had to cut down trees. The main reasons for the drying of trees are lack of water and pests (insects). We even have to buy drinking water in our neighborhood, so watering trees is very difficult.
Despite this, we fight the problems. Every year, together with my family, we plant new saplings instead of the dried-up trees. We pay special attention to fruit trees. On average, we plant 10 trees every year. We want to have clean air, cool shade, and natural oxygen around our house again. Therefore, I want to appeal to all my fellow citizens: if possible, plant trees around your house, in the yard, and in public places. I advise choosing fruit, ornamental, and types adapted to local conditions.
Do‘ndikhon Arazdurdieva