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| Artikel-Nr.: 5667A-9783030422561 Herst.-Nr.: 9783030422561 EAN/GTIN: 9783030422561 |
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| Describing the natural state of eight important lakes in Asia and the human impact on these lake ecosystems, this book offers a valuable reference guide. Over the past several decades the Aral Sea, Dead Sea, Lake Balkhash and other major lakes in Asia have undergone significant changes with regard to their size, water level, chemical composition, and flora and fauna. Most of these changes resulted from the loss of water from tributaries (now used for irrigation farming) or increasing consumption in local industries and households. However, significant human impacts may have begun as early as 2000 years ago. In addition to the three lakes mentioned above, Lake Sevan (Armenia), the Caspian Sea (Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan), Lake Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan), and Lake Lop Nur (China) are discussed as the most prominent examples of changing lake ecosystems. In contrast, an example of an almost pristine lake ecosystem is included with the report on Lake UvsNuur (Mongolia). Weitere Informationen: | | Author: | Steffen Mischke | Verlag: | Springer International Publishing | Sprache: | eng |
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| Weitere Suchbegriffe: Human impact on biodiversity, Desertification, Ecosystem Changes, Human Impact, Paleolimnology, Saline Lakes, Effects of water withdrawal, Water Consumption, Soil erosion in catchment, Badland formation, Human use of lakes |
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