Climate Change Is Seriously Damaging Cultural Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
According to Tursunali Kuziyev, the First Deputy Director of the Cultural Heritage Agency, climate change is causing significant damage to Uzbekistan's ancient and historical landmarks. Many of these objects are made of wood, adobe, brick, and stone, and the materials used for their construction—such as clay, cement, and others—are losing their moisture due to rising temperatures and are drying out and crumbling. This issue was highlighted during a recent press conference with the leadership of the Cultural Heritage Agency.
Kuziyev also mentioned that in order to address these problems, the agency has established cooperation with specialized scientific research institutes in China, and as part of these efforts, two monuments in Ichan Kala have been restored. Currently, experts from Uzbekistan are being sent to China to learn from their experience and technologies.
According to Fazliddin Davlatov, an expert in cultural heritage restoration, salinity is also one of the main problems damaging cultural sites. The salinity levels are particularly high in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khorezm, Bukhara, and Navoi regions, where many historical buildings are made from unbaked bricks, adobe, and clay. The saltwater from underground reserves is affecting these structures, leading to the erosion of the historical landmarks.
To address these issues, scientific research is being conducted by the state. Measures such as washing the salts and ventilating the foundations are being implemented. However, natural factors, including rain, wind, and other elements, continue to affect the earthen mounds made of adobe and unbaked bricks, especially in Karakalpakstan and Surkhandarya regions, where the majority of archaeological sites are located.
According to Fazliddin Davlatov, an expert in cultural heritage restoration, salinity is also one of the main problems damaging cultural sites. The salinity levels are particularly high in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Khorezm, Bukhara, and Navoi regions, where many historical buildings are made from unbaked bricks, adobe, and clay. The saltwater from underground reserves is affecting these structures, leading to the erosion of the historical landmarks.
To address these issues, scientific research is being conducted by the state. Measures such as washing the salts and ventilating the foundations are being implemented. However, natural factors, including rain, wind, and other elements, continue to affect the earthen mounds made of adobe and unbaked bricks, especially in Karakalpakstan and Surkhandarya regions, where the majority of archaeological sites are located.
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