The PA system of Turkmenistan, which includes mountain, desert and marine ecosystems, includes 9 state reserves, 16 state reserves, as well as 2 natural monuments and covers 4.38 percent of the country’s 2,152,360 hectares, which is not surprising – it is a unique country. nature, desert and semi-desert communities are extremely vulnerable and dependent on human care. Reserves of Turkmenistan as an integral part of the natural and cultural heritage of Turkmenistan.