Contents

Arid Ecosystems

Vol. 13, No. 4, 2023

Systematic Study of Arid Territories

Desertification of the Amu Darya River Delta and Vegetation Dynamics in the Conditions of the Aral Sea Crisis

N. M. Novikova, Zh. V. Kuz’mina and N. K. Mamutov p. 371  abstract

The Flora of Communities with Paliurus spina-christi Mill. and the Problem of their Primary Nature in Piedmont Dagestan

G. A. Sadykova p. 386  abstract

Are There Mountain Xerphytes in the Mountains of South Siberia?

I. V. Volkov and I. I. Volkova p. 395  abstract

The Vegetation and Dynamics of Agrosteppes in the European Part of Russia (Tula Region, Kulikovo Field)

E. M. Volkova, S. A. Polyancheva and I. V. Rozova p. 403  abstract

The Ontogenesis and Structure of Population of Rindera tetraspis Pall. (Boraginaceae) in Orenburg Oblast

A. N. Mustafina, L. M. Abramova and O. A. Karimova p. 412  abstract

Assessment of the State of the Allium praemixtum Vved. Cenopopulation (Amaryllidaceae) on the Ridges of Uzbekistan

Sh. U. Saribaeva, A. Allamuratov, B. Mavlanov and O. Mamatkosimov p. 419  abstract

Vegetation of Cryoarid Soils: Productivity and Species, Elemental, and Biochemical Compositions

E. O. Chimitdorzhieva and G. D. Chimitdorzhieva p. 425  abstract

Soils of Arid Territories in Central Kalmykia (Priyutnensk District)

R. A. Mukabenova, S. S. Mandzhieva, A. B. Ad’yanova, N. V. Dzhimbeev, V. T. Sayanov and A. A. Buluktaev p. 434  abstract

Peculiarities of the Mineralogical and Material Composition of Sands and Sandy Soils in the Cainozoic Deeps of Transbaikalia

V. I. Ubugunova, V. L. Ubugunov, E. B. Varlamov, S. N. Bazha and L. L. Ubugunov p. 441  abstract

Following the Pages of the Red Book of Russia: The Przewalski’s Horse

A. A. Lushchekina, T. Yu. Karimova and V. M. Neronov p. 452  abstract

Population Trends of Waterfowl on the Arid Coast of the Western Caspian During the Epoch of Climate Warming

E. V. Vilkov p. 461  abstract

Mapping the Biodiversity of the Arid Regions of Kazakhstan with an Evaluation of the Efficiency of its Territorial Protection

E. G. Koroleva and T. V. Dikareva p. 473  abstract

The Food Resource Status and Nutrition Selectivity in the Midday Gerbil (Meriones meridianus) in Arid Conditions of the Northwestern Caspian Region

R. R. Omarov and K. Z. Omarov p. 482  abstract

Industry Problems of Dry Lands Development

The Spatio-Temporal Variability of the Distribution of Climate Indicators of Thermal Agro-Climate Resources (the Ararat Valley and the Foothill Zone, Armenia)

V. G. Margaryan, E. V. Gaidukova and A. M. Sedrakyan p. 490  abstract

Analysis of the Variability of Agroclimatic Conditions of Semi-Desert and Desert Landscapes in the Northern Caucasus for Agricultural Purposes

I. A. Kerimov, V. V. Bratkov and L. R. Bekmurzaeva p. 501  abstract

The Ecological–Phytocenotic Characteristics of Halocnemum strobilaceum (Pall.) Bieb. Grasslands on the Ustyurt Plateau in Karakalpakstan

Kh. F. Shomurodov, N. K. Rakhimova, U. Sh. Saitjanova and Zhao Zhenyong p. 507  abstract

The Level of the Efficiency of Bioremediation by Oil-Contaminated Brown Semi-Desert Soil of the Republic of Kalmykia (Model Experiment)

T. V. Minnikova, A. S. Ruseva, S. Yu. Revina, S. I. Kolesnikov and V. G. Gaivoronsky p. 518  abstract

Water Ecosystems of Arid Territories

Assessment of Bottom River Communities in Considering the “Dark and Gray Diversity” of Species: Approaches to a Solution

T. D. Zinchenko, V. K. Shitikov and G. S. Rosenberg p. 527  abstract

Biodiversity of Hydrobionts in Soda, Chloride and Sulfate Lakes of Transbaikalia

B. B. Bazarova, S. V. Borzenko, N. A. Tashlykova, E. Yu. Afonina, P. V. Matafonov, G. Ts. Tsybekmitova and A. P. Kuklin p. 535  abstract