Aral: the history of dying sea

U. Ashirbekov, I. Zonn

Published in: 2003

Publisher: IFAS

Region / Country: Central Asia

Topics: Disaster risk reduction / Disaster risk management / Hazards / Resilience /Climate Change / Water resources / Water resources management / IWRM / Glaciers / etc.
Abstract:

This book gives a brief description of the Aral sea until 1960 when the sea started dying out. For the first time it presents the chronological study, development and attempts made in the conservation and rehabilitation of the Aral sea.

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