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In 1960, the Aral Sea was the 4th largest inland sea in the world. Since that time the sea has shrunk to a fraction of its former size, splitting into three different areas of water. Bad irrigation decisions by the Soviet Union contributed heavily to this problem by draining the two rivers which empty into the Aral to provide water for crops such as cotton.
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What was the Aral sea like before it shrunk?
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What body of water in Central Asia shrunk by 70 percent of the irrigation plans and divert water from the Soviet era?
The Aral Sea
How much has the Aral Sea shrunk?
In the 1950s the Soviet Union decided to cultivate cotton in the region, and since the early 1960s the Syr Darya and Amu Darya have been used for large-scale irrigation, causing a drop in the flow of freshwater into the sea. The sea is, as a result, now greatly reduced, mainly occupying three basins in the central, western, and northern sections of its lakebed. It is about a third of its former size in area and less than an eighth in volume.
Who is to blame for the Aral Sea disaster?
The Soviet Government of the 1960's are to blame, when they decided to divert the rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya, the major feeds to the Aral Sea, for irrigation projects.
What is causing the Aral Sea to disappear?
The main reason why the Aral Sea has shrunk so dramatically is because water from the rivers flowing to it has been diverted for irrigation. The Aral Sea basin is fed by the Syr Darya and Amu Darya Rivers, which flow directly into the sea. Other rivers feeding the basin are the Tedzhen and Murgabi Rivers and the Karakum canal, as well as shallow rivers from Kopet Dag and western Tien-Shan. Water from the two largest rivers has been diverted for purposes of irrigating central asia's rice and cotton production. Therefore, it could be said that human activity has been the main cause of the shrinking of the Aral Sea. The problem with the shrinkage of the sea is that desertification has increased. Salinity has increased, as have dust storms, and the desert which surrounds the Aral has recaimed more and more of the basin, meaning that the Aral's future looks very bleak.
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
Inland sea that borders Kazakhstan?
The Aral Sea is an inland sea that borders Kazakhstan. It was once one of the four largest lakes in the world, but due to water diversion for irrigation, it has significantly shrunk in size over the years.
Which continent is the Aral Sea located?
it is located in Asia, in Uzbekistan and Kazahkstan
What is the major body of water in central Asia has shrunk by 70 percent due to soviet era irrigation and water diversion plans it is located between uzbekistan and kazakhstan?
The Aral sea.
Large saltwater lake between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
Answer:The Aral Sea
The Aral Sea is located on what continent?
The Aral Sea is located in Asia.
Does the Aral sea have salt water?
Yes the Aral sea has salt water
