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From Sea to Sand: the Social, Political, and Environmental Consequences of the Dessicated Aral Sea Disaster
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| Title |
From Sea to Sand: the Social, Political, and Environmental Consequences of the Dessicated Aral Sea Disaster
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| Creator |
Walton, Brett
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| Subject |
deserts
Central Asia irrigation water management irrigation management ecological restoration water |
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| Description |
A half century of desert irrigation has caused the Aral Sea to shrink by 90 percent. Restoration of the sea is impossible and rehabilitation is blocked by political feuds. Meanwhile, disease incidence is rising and livelihoods are being lost. Come hear about why water management in Central Asia is so difficult.
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| Publisher |
University of Washington Water Center
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| Date |
2011-03-23T17:39:30Z
2011-03-23T17:39:30Z 2010-05-25 |
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| Type |
Presentation
Recording, oral |
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| Identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/1773/16391
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| Language |
en_US
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