The GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE SHAFIRKAN DISTRICT)

GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE SHAFIRKAN DISTRICT)

Abstract

Abstract. In recent years, the rapidly growing population in Uzbekistan, the industrialization of the country’s economy, the growing demand for usable land, and the demand for settlements are also increasing. In particular, as a result of an increase in the density of the population in urban centers, various natural, socio-economic and ecological problems arise. The development of human settlements is somewhat complicated, especially in parts of the Oasis, which are surrounded by desert. In such areas, a sharp decrease in water content in recent years, an extremely low amount of precipitation, as well as a high level of evaporation, a high level of salinity directly negatively affect the network of human settlements of the population. This article provides a Geographical survey of the human settlements of the Shafirkan district, located in the northern part of the Bukhara Oasis. The article presents suggestions and recommendations on the specific geographical position of human settlements in the territory, population, history of formation, net of human settlements, problems of human settlements and their solution, and considerations on the prospects for development.