Most of the Aydar Arnasay Lakes System is planned to be integrated into the Nuraiau-Kyzylkum biosphere reserve (project UNDP/GEF/Govcrnmcni of the Republic of Uzbekistan). An Action Plan for maintaining the stability of ecological conditions and the effective use of the Aydar Ama-say lakes System for Uzbekistan in 2008-2015 was developed and approved by the Government of Uzbekistan. An Information Centre was created within the framework of the UNDP/ GEF/Govcrnmcnt of Uzbekistan project “Creation of Nuratau Kyzykkum Biosphere reserve as a model of preservation of biodiversity of Uzbekistan”. With the commissioning of the Kambara-ta dam and reservoir for hydropower generation,27 setting one up upstream becomes necessary. The catchment area of the Kara Darya is 30,100 km2.