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Foundation - 1.3 Aral Sea (Case Study) Flashcards

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Causes

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Massive water diversion for cotton irrigation with poor water management policies

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Location

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Endorheic lake lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

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Time

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1960, used by USSR

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Effects

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  • 75% shrinkage of sea
  • Increased salinity and pollution
  • Extinction of native fish species
  • Collapse of fishing industry
  • Regional climate change
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