Termez State University (TerSU) provides ecosystem education and public engagement activities focused on the conservation of wild plants and animals, terrestrial biodiversity and responsible natural-resource management. Its published community education programme addresses local and national audiences, including schools, farmers, environmental organisations and local residents. The university combines knowledge-sharing on threatened and endemic species with practical approaches to ecological monitoring and habitat protection.
Community-facing ecosystem education programme
The university’s publicly described provision brings together structured ecological learning, thematic workshops and practical demonstrations. The topics are designed to help community members understand the ecological importance of wild flora and fauna and the measures used to conserve terrestrial habitats.
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Educational strand |
Content provided to community audiences |
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Wild flora and terrestrial habitats |
Identification and ecological roles of wild plants; local vegetation; native, endemic and threatened species. |
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Wild fauna and biodiversity |
Wild animal diversity, ecological relationships and the protection of wildlife and its natural habitats. |
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Ecosystem conservation and monitoring |
Biodiversity assessment, conservation approaches, ecosystem monitoring and responsible stewardship of natural resources. |
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Applied ecological learning |
Theoretical sessions, laboratory-based learning, fieldwork and community seminars, as described in the university’s programme framework. |
Local and national audiences
TerSU identifies the following groups as beneficiaries of ecosystem education and awareness activities: school and college communities; farmers and land users; local residents; and environmental or civil-society organisations. Learning themes include species identification, biodiversity protection, ecosystem management, environmental monitoring and sustainable use of local ecosystems.
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2025 Reporting year |
15 APR Public ecology outreach |
SDG 15 Wildlife & habitat protection |
Documented public environmental education in 2025
Environmental Knowledge Day - 15 April 2025
On 15 April 2025, TerSU’s Faculty of Natural Sciences organised public awareness activities to communicate the significance of Environmental Knowledge Day to the wider population. University academic staff and master’s students in Ecology contributed to these outreach activities. The initiative illustrates the university’s direct involvement in public ecological education during the 2025 reporting period.
Programme content and ecological expertise
The wider ecosystem education programme includes biodiversity conservation, protection of wild flora and fauna, ecological monitoring, threatened and endemic species, and management of terrestrial habitats. TerSU also documents its community environmental engagement through workshops and ecological awareness activities. These institutional activities connect university ecology expertise with public understanding of ecosystem protection.
International scientific conference on flora and fauna - 24 October 2025
On 24 October 2025, Termez State University hosted the international scientific-practical conference “Floristic and Zoological Research in Southern Uzbekistan: Current Challenges and Development Prospects”. The event brought together scientists, academic staff and early-career researchers from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Italy, alongside participants from Uzbekistan. Plenary presentations and specialist sessions examined research concerning wild flora and fauna, ecology and biology education.
The conference provided a forum for sharing approaches to the study of plant and animal diversity, discussing contemporary ecological research and identifying new scientific collaboration opportunities. This international exchange complements TerSU’s ecosystem education and biodiversity awareness activities for local and national communities.
Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
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SDG target |
Educational contribution |
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SDG 15.1 - Terrestrial ecosystems |
Learning about the conservation and sustainable use of land ecosystems and their biodiversity. |
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SDG 15.5 - Biodiversity protection |
Public awareness of wild species, threatened habitats and the importance of conserving biodiversity. |
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SDG 4.7 - Education for sustainability |
Knowledge-sharing that supports sustainable development awareness among learners beyond the university. |