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the changed the diversion of the water and now its shrinking -.- bad thig really.
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How are the problems between Mono Lake and the Aral Sea similar?
Because of ill thought-out diversions of their natural sources of water, namely the Owens River for Mono Lake and the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers for the Aral Sea. Also, both are now desolate and have had severe effects on the area they are in.
What continent is aral sea on?
Asia.
Aral sea belongs to what continent?
The Aral Sea is said to be located in Central Asia, and borders Central Asian countries such as Afghanistan and Kazakhstan.
What seas are around Kazakhstan?
There are two inland seas that border Kazakhstan, Aral sea and Caspian seaKazakhstan borders the Caspian Sea in the west and the Aral Sea in the southwest.
What is the longitude and latitude of the aral sea?
45 degrees north 60 degrees west
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.
In which site is Kazakhstan's major environmental problem?
The Aral Sea
What is site of Kazakhstan's major environmental problem?
the Aral sea
What did the Kazakhstan government did to solve its environmental problems?
In 1991 the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site been closedIn 2005 Dike Kokaral has been completed to stop the Aral Sea shrinkage
What does the salton and the aral seas have in common?
Recent major environmental changes that were caused by humans.Potential dangers from military toxins/wastes.Loss of fisheries due to human-caused environmental changes.Sea water that is polluted by sewage, pesticides, defoliants, selenium (SS), agent orange (AS), and DDE (SS).Salinity at near-fatal (SS) or fatal (AS) level for sea-living organisms.Salinity levels that are still on the rise.Major source of airborne particles (dust) for their respective regions.Cotton growing regions.Closed systems, with no outlet except for evaporation.The health of animals and people in the areas have been negatively affected.Long history of natural cycles of drying up and re-establishing bodies of water.Political issues are encountered when trying to deal with the environmental problems. Issues concerning the Salton Sea need to be addressed by the United States and Mexico. Aral Sea issues need to be addressed by five independent Asian countries; Uzbekistan, Kazakstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kirghizstan.We have a good supply of space shuttle images of both regions.Except for scale, the regions are very similar. The environmental problems of the Aral Sea are more advanced than those of the Salton Sea. If the environmental issues surrounding the Salton Sea are not dealt with, it will advance to a similar state to that of the present Aral Sea.
What African lake's problems are reminiscent of the Aral Sea?
lake chad
What are the lessons to be learned from the Aral Sea story?
The Aral Sea story offers important lessons on the impact of human activities on the environment, highlighting the consequences of unsustainable water use and agricultural practices. It underscores the importance of considering long-term environmental consequences in development projects and the need for effective water management to prevent ecological disasters. Additionally, the Aral Sea tragedy serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of ecosystems and the need for international cooperation in addressing environmental challenges.
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.
Why did the people in the Aral sea get sick?
The is salt and toxins in the soil of the Aral Sea, so every time the wind blows it moves the toxins to the towns nearby. The toxins cause health problems to the humans.
What caused the aral sea to decline in volume and surface area?
Diversion of water of feeder rivers for irrigation projects.
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
Describe three environmental effects of the fading of the Aral sea?
Birds and animals dying, boats littering the landscape, and the salt in the water has risen to a toxic level.
