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The Aral Sea Basin

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1996

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Editors:
  1. Philip P. Micklin

    1. Department of Geography, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA

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  2. William D. Williams

    1. Department of Zoology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Partnership Subseries: 2 (ASEN, volume 12)

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Table of contents (18 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Overview of the Aral Problem

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introductory remarks on the Aral issue

      • P. P. Micklin
      Pages 3-8

    3. Review of the scientific and environmental issues of the Aral Sea basin

      • Y. N. Ivanov, V. E. Chub, O. I. Subbotina, G. A. Tolkacheva, R. V. Toryannikova
      Pages 9-21

  3. The Aral Sea

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 23-23
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    2. Changes in the water-level and hydrological balance of the Aral Sea

      • V. N. Bortnik
      Pages 25-32

    3. Changes in the form and biota of the Aral Sea over time

      • N. V. Aladin, I. S. Plotnikov, M. I. Orlova, A. A. Filippov, A. O. Smurov, D. D. Pirulin et al.
      Pages 33-55

    4. The Aral Sea: A limnological perspective

      • W. D. Williams
      Pages 57-65

  4. Ecological Changes Around the Aral Sea

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 67-67
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    2. Current changes in the vegetation of the Amu Dar’ya delta

      • Nina M. Novikova
      Pages 69-78

    3. The ecological restoration of delta areas of the Aral Sea

      • D. Keyser
      Pages 79-85

    4. Ecosystem changes in the northern (Kazakhstan) area of the former Aral Sea (Priaralie)

      • L. Ya Kurochina, G. B. Makulbekova
      Pages 87-92

  5. Climatic and Hydrologic Changes around the Aral Sea

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Dust and salt transfer from the exposed bed of the Aral Sea and measures to decrease its environmental impact

      • R. M. Razakov, K. A. Kosnazarov
      Pages 95-102

    3. Climatic and ecological effects of the environmental changes in the Aral Sea zone on Karakalpakstan

      • S. K. Kamalov
      Pages 103-106

  7. Contemporary Technologies for Studying the Aral Problem

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
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The Aral Sea Basin, which is located in the central Asian part of the former Soviet Union, is undergoing dramatically rapid and intense environmental change. Pervasive human misuse and overuse of its water, land, and other critical natural resources have led to severe degradation of key ecological systems. This book analyses the environmental, human and economic problems that have arisen and presents recommendations for future research needs. Primary focus is on the drying of the Aral Sea, but related issues of diminished river flow, land and water pollution, and degradation, ecosystem deterioration, and adverse effects on humans are also examined.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geography, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA

    Philip P. Micklin

  • Department of Zoology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia

    William D. Williams

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