THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUVA ON ITS PLANT COVER
Steppe region of Central Asia supported the human culture for thousands of years and during this period were subjected to severe climatic and social changes. In the past this area was sparsely populated and low grass productivity completely provided with food of animal husbandry of the local population, leading a nomadic life. Folk customs are strictly regulated nature of grazing her time, cycles and duration. Thanks to the ever-recurring rest periods the state of the steppe pasture was good [10]. Playing an exceptional role in the history of mankind, the steppe is the first of all other landscape was on the verge of losing its original appearance and the natural potential due to the replacement of grassy ecosystems of agricultural landscapes. The steppes of Central Asia, belong to the steppes of Tuva, left Earth's last great steppe habitat, preserving steppe species and eco-system diversity.