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The Caspian Sea is under the threat of desertification. What are the causes and consequences?
Aida Amangeldina 21.08.24

We start publishing the texts of the research group ВЗВЕСЬ / SUSPENDED MATTER participants with the article by political scientist Aida Amangeldina.
The text sheds light on the threat of desertification of the Caspian Sea, outlining its main causes and consequences. It also suggests possible solutions for this problem, emphasising the role of Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan – countries whose territories are affected by the impending ecological disaster.
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Caspian Sea Passes Critical Shallow Point. What is the Reason Behind a Sharp Decline in Water Level in Largest Inland Body of Water?
Talgat Umarov 27.07.23

The water level in the Caspian Sea has declined since 2006 and reached its critical point in 2022. Authorities of Kazakhstan believe that shrinking world’s largest inland (isolated from the world ocean) body of water is the result of climate change: rise in air temperature, absence of precipitation, and reduced inflows from rivers. (more…)