Preface.

Abstract

International Conference on “Sustainable Management of Earth Resources and Biodiversity” (SERBEMA-2022) was successfully held on 12 – 13 April 2022 by National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek, Tashkent State Agrarian University, “Tuproqsifattahlil” LLC, and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. Owing to the actual COVID-19 pandemic situation in the globe, SERBEMA-2022 conference was held in the hybrid format: on-site at National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek and in the format of videoconference using ZOOM platform. Despite the cancellation of pandemic restrictions in Uzbekistan, the organizers still considered proactive safety and all the necessary requirements for holding an event in the pandemic situation such as separate entrances and exits for the exhibition, and conference rooms were equipped with barrier tapes and signs. Sessions were shortened to allow for airing and sanitizing of potential contact surfaces. There were some coffee breaks in a separate canteen and all conference participants and guests were provided with medical masks. For virtual involvement, several social network possibilities were available, as well as video conferencing with all interested participants. Contributors and listeners delivered reports and discussed subjects using digital technology.