List of ecoregions in Uzbekistan

Alai–Western Tian Shan steppe

Gissaro–Alai open woodlands

Badghyz and Karabil semi-desert

Central Asian northern desert

Central Asian southern desert

Central Asian riparian woodlands

The following is a list of ecoregions in Uzbekistan, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Terrestrial

Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

• Alai–Western Tian Shan steppe (Kyrgyzstan,Kazakhstan,Tajikistan,Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan) ^{[1] [2]}
• Gissaro–Alai open woodlands (Afghanistan,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan,Uzbekistan) ^{[3] [4]}

Deserts and xeric shrublands

• Badghyz and Karabil semi-desert (Afghanistan,Iran,Tajikistan,Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan) ^{[5] [6]}
• Central Asian northern desert (Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Uzbekistan) ^{[7] [8]}
• Central Asian southern desert (Kazakhstan,Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan) ^{[9] [10]}
• Central Asian riparian woodlands (Kazakhstan,Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan) ^{[11] [12]}

See also

• List of terrestrial ecoregions (WWF)
• Lists of ecoregions by country
• Palearctic realm

References

1. "Alai-Western Tian Shan Steppe". One Earth. 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
2. "Central Asia: Kazahkstan, Uzbekistan, and into Tadjikistan | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
3. "Gissaro-Alai Open Woodlands". One Earth. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
4. "Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
5. "Badghyz and Karabil Semi-Desert". One Earth. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
6. "Central Asia: Northern Afghanistan, southern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, extending into Iran and Tajikistan | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
7. "Central Asian Northern Desert". One Earth. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
8. "Central Asia: Southern Kazakhstan into Uzbekistan | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
9. "Central Asian Southern Desert". One Earth. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
10. "Central Asia: Central Turkmenistan stretching into Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
11. "Central Asian Riparian Woodlands". One Earth. 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
12. "Asia: Southeastern Kazakhstan | Ecoregions | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2025-07-11.