Aral sea

I published this post in the Welcome to Kazakhstan group almost a year ago,but I'm sad to know,that only one people read it there so far.

That's why I thought to add it as a blog here,maybe more member will face with the serious problems of our Earth,to preserve nature more in order to avoid such catastrophes in the future.....

When I found this page about Aral see in Kazakhstan,I was shocked to know how it has reduced to the tenth of its size,because of human intervention.

-A schocking picture-

where once the sea used to be,now there is a desert land:((

(fishing ships staying now in the middle of the desert,as the sea had disappeared)

"Fishing used to be big business on the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan. That was before the man-made environmental catastrophe that left the sea a tenth of its original size. Rusting hulks of the old fishing ships lie wrecked on what was once the seabed, kilometers from where the sea is now."

Comments

Monika February 3, 2011 7:01

Hello Karenina!

Thank you for your concern,Michelin P.P.gives an explanation in his study ,why the desiccation of the lake did happen:Recession has resulted from reduced inflow caused primarily by withdrawals of water for irrigation.

Michelin,P.P ''Desiccation of the Aral Sea; A water Management Disa...

I think the Kazakh government are working on restoring the balance.....

Desiccation of the Aral Sea: A Water Management Disaster in the Soviet Union
Monika February 2, 2011 10:12

Dalai Lama "Adopting a wider perspective includes working cooperatively with others. Crises that are global by nature, such as problems related to climate change or the modern economic structure, call for coordinated and concerted efforts among many people, with a sense of responsibility and commitment - this is more encompassing than any individual or personal issue."
Monika February 1, 2011 19:06

Yes,Gerardo,it does happen,and at the end it won't even surprise us....it is really sad....
Gerardo Gordillo Muñoz February 1, 2011 18:52

Hello, Monika, I have to search information about this situation... but unfortunately this kind of stories happen all the time, thansk for sharing Monika...
Monika February 1, 2011 18:39

Thanks Salim and Nafis for your clairvoyance!

It's time to wake up from coma for the mankind,and take better care to our surroundings!

We are really in the 24th hour,unfortunately!

...but those industrial suerpowers who are concerned,their ears are waxed!...:(
Nafis February 1, 2011 17:50

Dear Monika, such incidents happen because people are not so aware of the consequenses of their actions. It is so sad!!
Monika February 1, 2011 9:45

Thank you Nebia for your understanding:))
Nebia February 1, 2011 9:40

Oh! It is a pity.

Poor mother nature. Men is no more friendly with.

Thank you for the warming up dearest.
Monika February 1, 2011 9:06

Thank you R-o-d-i for providing a great explanation,and thank you for the Michelin P.P's study!

Michelin,P.P ''Desiccation of the Aral Sea; A water Management Disa...

Desiccation of the Aral Sea: A Water Management Disaster in the Soviet Union
Monika February 1, 2011 9:03

Hello Winapow and Anele!

as you an see,R-O-D-i gave a nice explanation why the aral sea has reduced to the 10th of its original size.Because of the human exploitation of the nature and greediness to culture more lands,at the expense of the natural sources,in this case:the sea!

@Anele:My purpose was to present what can cause,when benighted human intervention happens to the natural processes.....so doomy:(

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