MASOFADAN ZONDLASH VA DALA TADQIQOTLARINI INTEGRATSIYALASH ORQALI OQ LAYLAK MONITORINGI METODIKASI

in this article, a methodology for the integration of remote sensing (remote sensing) and field research was developed and tested in monitoring the population of the White Stork — Ciconia ciconia asiatica in the Fergana Valley. Research conducted in 2021-2023 revealed nests based on Google Earth satellite imagery, NDWI (normalized Water Index) analysis, and car transects, and examined in field conditions. A total of 897 nests were recorded as a result, of which 834 (93%) were occupied by breeding pairs. The area of potential habitat identified based on NDWI was 11,511.5 km2 and an 82% compatibility with field data was recorded. The results of the study showed that high accuracy and efficiency can be achieved when remote sensing techniques are combined with field observations. The developed methodology makes it possible to monitor the white stork on a Republican scale based on a single standard.