aral sea over abstraction Flashcards
1
Q
where is the aral sea?
A
central asia
2
Q
what are the reasons for over abstraction?
A
soviet government policy in the 60s to divert water from feeder rivers and use it for irrigation and agriculture, also over population and economic growth have contributed
3
Q
what are the social impacts?
A
food and water insecurity could cause up to 10 million migrants
4
Q
what are the economic impacts?
A
60,000 strong fishing community collapsed
5
Q
what are the environmental impacts?
A
only half of all bird and mammal species remain, water has been salinised meaning it is uninhabitable for some marine life
