Aral Sea - Wikipedia
WEBThe Aral Sea is a shrinking lake in Central Asia, between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It was once the third-largest lake in the world, but now it has split into four lakes due to river diversion and salinization.
Aral Sea | Description, History, Map, Shrinking, & Facts
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Aral Sea is a saltwater lake in Central Asia, straddling Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Learn about its geology, climate, hydrology, and the causes and effects of its dramatic decline since the 1960s.
Once Written Off for Dead, the Aral Sea Is Now Full of Life
WEBMar 21, 2018 · Learn how the Aral Sea, once the world's fourth-largest freshwater lake, was destroyed by Soviet irrigation and how it is recovering in parts thanks to a dam project. Explore the environmental and social impacts of the lake's decline and revival, and how you can help protect it.
The country that brought a sea back to life - BBC
WEBThe Aral Sea is bringing new wealth to fishing villages in Kazakhstan, but their neighbours on the opposite shore in Uzbekistan are suffering a very different fate.
World of Change: Shrinking Aral Sea - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBThe Aral Sea was once the fourth largest lake in the world, but it has shrunk dramatically due to irrigation projects and climate change. See how satellite images reveal the changes in the lake's size, shape, and ecology over the past decade.
Shrinking Aral Sea - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBDec 5, 2018 · See how the Aral Sea, once the fourth-largest lake in the world, has been drying up since the 1960s due to river diversion. Explore images and stories of the lake's decline and recovery efforts.
Sins of the Aral Sea - National Geographic
WEBHow the Aral Sea, once one of the world's largest inland bodies of water, was destroyed by Soviet irrigation projects and environmental neglect. Read about the history, ecology, and human impact...
What the Aral Sea might teach us about life after disaster
WEBMay 6, 2024 · The Aral Sea, once the world's fourth largest lake, has dried up due to irrigation and climate change. Scientists are using the region to test crops that can grow in extreme conditions...
Explainer: What Happened to the Aral Sea? | Earth.Org
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Learn how the Aral Sea, once the fourth-largest freshwater lake in the world, dried up due to irrigation diversion and climate change. Explore the impacts on biodiversity, human health, and regional development, and …
Aral Sea summary | Britannica
WEBLearn about the Aral Sea, a large salt lake in Central Asia that has shrunk dramatically due to irrigation. Find out its area, volume, salinity, and environmental issues.