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In the 1960s the Soviet Union started a project to make the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan area a major world producer of cotton. They saw the Aral Sea as a useless lake and diverted the water that flowed into it from the rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya to grow cotton. The canals were poorly built and leaked and to worsen the problem farmers are now starting to grow rice which needs even more water...
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∙ 13y agoover consumption by cotton farmers
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In which site is Kazakhstan's major environmental problem?
The Aral Sea
What is site of Kazakhstan's major environmental problem?
the Aral sea
Are there any hopes for the Aral sea?
It just depends on global warming as it is shrinking by the high temperatures that global warming has caused which means that the Aral Sea will eventually evaporate, so if climate changes and global warming stay low hopefully the Aral sea will be saved.
What is a factor in Kazakhstan's environmental problems?
The Aral Sea is a big environmental problem. It is shrinking very rapidly, mostly due to human factors. During the Soviet Rule the waters were diverted to irrigate the cotton and rice fields of Central Asia, cutting the vital supply of the sea.
Which continent is the Aral Sea located?
it is located in Asia, in Uzbekistan and Kazahkstan
Large saltwater lake between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
Answer:The Aral Sea
Does the Aral sea have salt water?
Yes the Aral sea has salt water
The Aral Sea is located on what continent?
The Aral Sea is located in Asia.
What sea is located between Black Sea and Aral Sea?
The Caspian Sea lies between the Aral Sea and the Black Sea.
What has caused the disappearance of the aral sea in the story ships in the ocean?
The Soviet Government of the 1960's, when they decided to divert the rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya, the major feeds to the Aral Sea, for irrigation projects.thats why it dissappeared
What contenet is aral sea on?
The Aral Sea is located by Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan in Central Asia
Which country is Aral Sea found?
The Aral Sea is found between Kazahkstan and Uzbekistan
