Ecological center "Jeyran"

40 km from Bukhara, near the town of Kagan, there is a nursery for breeding endangered animals. The nursery is called the Jeyran Ecocenter. The Jeyran Ecocenter, along with other jeyran breeding nurseries, was established in the mid-70s.

Today, the Jeyran ecocenter is engaged in breeding rare species of animals, such as the jeyran, kulan, Przhevalsky's horse, Bukhara mountain sheep and the screw-horned goat (markhur). The scientific department of the center is engaged in the study of animal biology, the creation of a genetic bank of rare species.

In the near future, the ecocenter intends to add new species to the list of animals - saiga, Bukhara deer, cheetah, hyena. It is also planned to expand the territory of the ecocenter with the support of the state.

The territory of the Ecocenter is a typical area of southwestern Kyzylkum located on the Karnabchul massif. The landscape exposition is represented by a hill – Mount Kaikasach, 332 meters above sea level, fine-hummocky sands, takyrs, salt marshes and lakes.

In the southern part of the 1st site there is a lake complex consisting of 4 lakes of varying degrees of salinity. The water in the lakes comes from the Amur-Bukhara Canal and a self-draining well. There are 4 self-draining wells of varying degrees of salinity on the 2nd site, near Mount Kaikasach.

Saxaul groves, tugai thickets, unique plants of salt marshes and takyrs grow on the territory of the ecocenter. The insect world in the Jeyran Ecocenter is rich and diverse. In total, there are more than 300 species of invertebrates in the territory. Of these, 6 species are listed in the Red Book of Uzbekistan.

A wide variety of fish, amphibians and reptiles can be found in the lakes of the ecocenter. Also, more than 300 species of birds can be observed on the territory of the ecocenter, some of which are listed in the International Red Book and the Red Book of Uzbekistan. But the largest number among the animal world are mammals.  

The ecocenter is home to 34 species of mammals. Among them are the jeyran, kulan, Przhevalsky's horse, Bukhara mountain sheep, markhur, long-necked hedgehog, karaganka fox, baldric, steppe cat, large, noon and red-tailed gerbils, jerboa and other species.

Various international and national scientific expeditions conducted research on the territory of the ecocenter. The expeditions included countries such as the USA, Russia, Poland, France and Japan.

By visiting the Jeyran ecocenter, you will get great pleasure from nature, learn a lot about the activities of the ecocenter and get acquainted with rare species of birds, fish, insects and animals listed in the Red Book of Uzbekistan and the International Red Book.