International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (ijaar)

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International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (IJAAR) 
ISSN: 2643-9603 
Vol. 5 Issue 2, February - 2021, Pages: 3-5 
www.ijeais.org/ijaar 
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The role of the Russian Geographical Society in the study of 
water issues in Central Asia. 
Quvatov Otabek Jahongirovich 
Master student of National University of Uzbekistan 
Abstract:
 From the second half of the 19th century, the Russian government began to occupy Turkestan. First, a general map of 
the region was drawn up in 1867, and a meteorological station was established in Tashkent to study the climate. However, for a 
long time it was almost impossible to form scientific research, but only since the early 90s, research related to the development of 
natural resources of Central Asia has been carried out. During this period, the Turkestan Agricultural Society was especially 
active. The journal “Farming in Turkestan”, published by the society, promoted advanced methods of agricultural production, 
irrigation, farming and land use. 
 
Keywords:
Russian Geographical Society, Central Asia, zoogeographer, Military Topography, "Fergana Valley" 
I.
 
Introduction
After the conquest of Central Asia by King troops 
in the second half of the 19th century, Russian scientists 
came here to conduct research. Even in such a complex and 
difficult environment, local historians have tried to express 
their views and opinions freely. Scientists visiting Central 
Asia will be in close contact with representatives of the 
country's leading local intelligentsia. 
The colonial administration also did not approve of 
helping to raise the national consciousness of the people and 
masses of Central Asia, but rather to promote historical 
knowledge among the masses to a lesser extent and to draw 
attention to the study of ancient monuments. They thought it 
could only hurt their policies. 
The region, rich in natural resources and cultural 
heritage and little studied, was of great interest to the 
progressive part of the Russian intelligentsia. The famous 
Russian 
zoologist, 
zoogeographer 
and 
traveler, 
N.A.Seversov (1827-1886), a staunch supporter of 
Darwinism, worked hard to study many parts of Turkestan 
from a physical geographical point of view, including the 
orography of the Pamir ridges and expended effort. N.A. 
Seversov during his travels, collected much-needed 
collections 
of 
zoology, 
botany, 
mineralogy, 
and 
paleontology. He was one of the most active scientists in the 
study of Central Asia, who came to Turkestan in 1857 with 
an expedition to the Aral Sea and the Syrdarya lowlands. 
After that, he will make 9 more expeditions to the region. 
His "Journey to the Land of Turkestan" is based on the 
nature, economy and life of the people of Central Asia. This 
book was published in 1873[1,p.34].