Aral Sea Flashcards

1
Q

What did the Kazakhstan government build?

A

The Kok Aral Dam

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2
Q

How much was the loan from the World Bank to the Kazakhstan government?

A

$68 million

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3
Q

Where is the Aral Sea?

A

North-western Uzbekistan and southern Kazakhstan.

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3
Q

Since when has the Aral Sea been shrinking?

A

1960s

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4
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How much has the volume of the Aral Sea reduced by?

A

75%

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5
Q

How many of the known Aral Sea fish species are now extinct?

A

All 20

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6
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What caused the dams, 850mile canal and feeder canals to be built?

A

The Soviet central government deciding to be self sufficient in cotton and to increase rice production. They needed water from the two feeder rivers of the Aral Sea.

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7
Q

Quantify what the Aral Sea fishing industry used to be.

A

It employed 40,000 people and produced 1/6 of the Soviet Union’s entire fish catch.

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8
Q

Name 3 illnesses resulting from toxic pesticides and harmful chemicals in the Aral Sea dust.

A

Tuberculosis, cancer, digestive disorders.

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9
Q

What is the child mortality rate in the area?

A

75/1000

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10
Q

List the 5 stakeholders in the Aral Sea situation.

A
  1. The former Soviet government.
  2. Fishing community
  3. Local residents
  4. Scientists
  5. International economists
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11
Q

How many environmental refugees could the loss of the Aral Sea create?

A

10 million

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