Environmental Impact of Deforestation and Land Degradation in Tajikistan

The deforestation and land degradation have huge impact on the environment of Tajikistan. The impact of land degradation on the rural environment especially the poor section of the population of Tajikistan has been very high. In the environmental aspect it has found out that, there is huge impact of deforestation and land degradation in the environment of Tajikistan. Due to this the landslides are increasing, glaciers are melting with the fasting pace and fertility of soil is decreasing in the country. Sown area has been decreased by 13 percent from 1990 to 2015. The arable land has decreased by 0.88 percent (of the total land area). Fallow land in the country has increased by 10700 hectares in the last 25 years. Other impact of deforestation and land degradation is the increase in the desertification in the country and the loss of biodiversity. The number of different species has decreased due to deforestation and habitat loss. Bukhara deer, Markhor, Pigeon and other birds and animals are facing the challenge to survive in the country.