Aral sea: environmental tragedy in central Asia
By: Ram Sampath Kumar.
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ArticlePublisher: 2002Description: p.3797-802.Subject(s): Lakes
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: The Aral Sea, a terminal lake fed by two major rivers, the Syrdarya and amudarya forms a natural border between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. In 1960 it was the fourth largest lake in the world; today it is on the verge of deteriorating into a small and dirty waterhold. The destruction of the Aral Sea is an example of how quickly environmental and humanitarian tragedy can threaten a whole region. The destruction of the Aral Sea is a textbook example of unsustainable development. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 37, Issue no: 37 | Available | AR54251 |
The Aral Sea, a terminal lake fed by two major rivers, the Syrdarya and amudarya forms a natural border between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. In 1960 it was the fourth largest lake in the world; today it is on the verge of deteriorating into a small and dirty waterhold. The destruction of the Aral Sea is an example of how quickly environmental and humanitarian tragedy can threaten a whole region. The destruction of the Aral Sea is a textbook example of unsustainable development. - Reproduced.
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