Challenges for Sustainable Use of the Fish Resources from Lake Balkhash, a Fragile Lake in an Arid Ecosystem

Challenges for Sustainable Use of the Fish Resources from Lake Balkhash, a Fragile Lake in an Arid Ecosystem

Lake Balkhash is the largest water body in Central Asia. More than three-quarters of its inflow comes from the Ili River, which is under increasing strain due to the diversion of water for energy and food production. Commercial fishing in Lake Balkhash began in 1929 and is currently in a state of cr...

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Main Authors: Steven G. Pueppke, Margulan K. Iklasov, Volker Beckmann, Sabir T. Nurtazin, Niels Thevs, Sayat Sharakhmetov, Buho Hoshino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
arid river basins
Lake Balkhash
Ili River delta
hydrological regimes
fisheries
overfishing
poaching
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/4/1234

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