Problems of using, monitoring, managing, and protecting water resources of the Aral Sea basin are pressing because of the extremely limited nature of these resources, increasing pollution levels, and the threat of a shrinking — and gradually disappearing — Aral Sea. Results from the author's long-term research on monitoring and protection of water of the main rivers — the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya — are provided. The sources of pollution and problems in protecting water and land resources of the Aral Sea basin are discussed. The problems of return waters and underground water formation and opportunities for their use are also discussed. The results of research on migration and distribution of polluting substances (heavy metals) in the main rivers of the Aral Sea basin are considered.
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Kulmatov, R. (2008). Modern Problems In Using, Protecting, And Managing Water And Land Resources Of The Aral Sea Basin. In: Qi, J., Evered, K.T. (eds) Environmental Problems of Central Asia and their Economic, Social and Security Impacts. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8960-2_2
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