One of the ecotourism clusters of Jizzakh region is the Kuytash-Forish ecotourism cluster, the creation of which will be the basis for the systematic and sustainable development of ecotourism in the region, as well as the formation of infrastructure in the area. Because this ecotourism cluster includes the Nurota mountain range, the Kyzylkum desert and the Aydar-Arnasay lake system, which are the main natural landscapes of the region. The developed route along these locations can be covered on foot, on horseback and by transport. The difficulty level of the routes is high, and family rural hotel houses, national huts and camping sites are offered as accommodation facilities. The tourist products of the tourist cluster are the population itself, their lifestyle, customs, traditions, national holidays and sports, history and historical figures, legends and legends associated with them, craftsmen, and elderly people. The tourist cluster is also rich in ecotourism objects. B The Nurota mountain range is a part of the natural resources of the Kuytash mountain range, the Kyzylkum desert and the Aydar-Arnasay lake system, including rare and endemic species of fauna and flora. For example, 821 species of plants from 78 families have been identified in the Nurota mountain range. Of these, 96 species are complex flowering plants, 78 species are legumes, and 76 species are other plants. 33 species of the reserve's flora are included in the "Red Book" of Uzbekistan, including 3 species of shirach, 3 species of anzurpiyoz, 5 species of tulip, 5 species of astragalus, and others. The Airar-Aranasay lake system is home to 28 species of fish, 3 species of amphibians, 24 species of reptiles, 132 species of birds, and 5 species of mammals. 13 species of birds living here are listed in the International Red Book, and 24 species are listed in the Red Book of Uzbekistan. The Kuytash-Forish ecotourism cluster, located in the natural landscapes of the region, is important for providing employment to the population of remote villages and improving the infrastructure of the region.

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