A census of the markhor (Salix spp.) was conducted in the mountainous regions of Tajikistan. The work was organized to fulfill the order of the Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, No. 13, dated February 20, 2026, "On conducting a scheduled census of the markhor in 2026." This was reported by the press service of the Committee for Environmental Protection.
The census of the markhor was conducted by specialists from the Committee for Environmental Protection in collaboration with specialized scientific institutions of the republic and hunting farms.






It is noted that conducting such events in habitats of rare animals is important for determining the actual state of the markhor population, preserving biological diversity and developing further measures to protect this rare species.


The results obtained provide a favorable basis for planning measures for the protection and rational management of natural resources in the future.





































