Recent Changes in the Hydrobiology of the Aral Sea

Since 1992 attempts have been made to isolate and conserve the northern part of the Aral Sea of means of a dam. Changes in the main aquatic communities between 1985 and 1994 based on field work, laboratory investigations and literature surveys are described and the future prospects for the region ar...

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Published in:Chemistry and ecology 1999-01, Vol.15 (4), p.235-272
Main Authors: Aladin, N. V., Potts, W. T. W., Plotnikov, I. S., Filippov, A. A., Orlova, M. I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Aral sea
Biological and medical sciences
biota
conservation
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Marine
Marine and brackish environment
regression
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Summary:Since 1992 attempts have been made to isolate and conserve the northern part of the Aral Sea of means of a dam. Changes in the main aquatic communities between 1985 and 1994 based on field work, laboratory investigations and literature surveys are described and the future prospects for the region are discussed.
ISSN:0275-7540
1029-0370
DOI:10.1080/02757549908035552