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Aral sea
Aral seaecoedelstein09The document summarizes a joint expedition from Ramapo College of New Jersey and Samarkand State Architectural and Civil Engineering Institute to find the remnants of the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan. Along the way, the team discovered how the sea had receded over 50 years due to diversion of water from rivers for cotton irrigation. This caused environmental and economic disasters, including the collapse of fishing industries, poverty, and health issues from contaminated soils. The expedition highlights the need for solutions to these problems.
Shrinking aral presentation
Shrinking aral presentationecoedelstein09The document tracks the declining water levels of the Aral Sea from 1960 to 2010, showing that the sea level dropped dramatically from 53.29 meters in 1960 to only 25.9 meters by 2010. By 1995, the sea had split into a smaller North Aral Sea and much larger South Aral Sea due to diverting water from the two main feeder rivers for irrigation. The diversion of water caused environmental and health issues as the sea receded and salinity increased.
DeforestACTION
DeforestACTIONcgaut5An introductory lesson into DeforestACTION and how students can help me get to Borneo as on of the top Action Agents in Project Borneo's 3D movie!
Aral Sea Detailed Revision
Aral Sea Detailed RevisionjbaynhamThe document discusses the shrinking of the Aral Sea located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It outlines several causes including the diversion of water from feeding rivers for cotton growing and irrigation in the 1960s-1980s. This caused the sea to shrink dramatically and led to problems like increased salinization, health issues from contaminants, and desertification of the region. Solutions discussed include dams to restore parts of the northern sea, repairing canals to return water to deltas, clean water projects, and efforts by various organizations to improve water management and support affected communities.
Aral sea - an ecological disater
Aral sea - an ecological disaterFarhana FarhathAral sea was on of the 4th largest lake. but due to mismanagement of the water resource, it became dry and is one of the the worst environmental disasters.
Aral Sea Tragedy
Aral Sea TragedyJames FosterThe Aral Sea has shrunk dramatically due to the diversion of water from rivers that fed it for irrigation. Once the fourth largest inland sea, it has now split into several smaller lakes as its level has fallen by over 40 meters, and its shoreline has receded by up to 120 km. This is considered an environmental catastrophe caused by the Soviet government's decision in the 1950s to divert water from the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers for irrigating crops, which has reduced the sea to just 10% of its original size. Various groups have been affected by the Aral Sea crisis, including fishing communities, local residents, scientists, and farmers.
Aral sea
Aral seaNazgul BubuhanovaThe document discusses the environmental concerns surrounding the shrinking of the Aral Sea located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The Aral Sea receives water from two rivers but has been shrinking significantly due to water extraction for irrigation exceeding the water supply, exacerbated by the dry climate with high evaporation and little rainfall. This has caused several environmental and economic problems for the region. Possible solutions to restore the Aral Sea include rerouting water, building dams, changing crops, reducing water usage, and desalination, but each option has pros and cons.
