The Aral Seas: Consequences of Environmental Degradation in Central Asia

The Aral Sea is dead. In 1960 the level of the sea was about 53 m above sea level. By 2015 the level have dropped by 26 m above sea level. Now we have two seas - Large and Small Arals. It was a process of environmental degradation played out in real life primarity as a result of human activities. Mo...

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Main Authors: Michael H. Glantz, Igor Sergeevich Zonn
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Centre of Regional Research 2017-04-01
Series:Problemy Postsovetskogo Prostranstva
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Online Access:https://www.postsovietarea.com/jour/article/view/15