ISSN:
1573-8590
Keywords:
Aral Sea
;
salinity
;
salinization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Geography
Notes:
Abstract An overview of recent changes insalinity in the surface waters of the Aral sea basinis given. Total dissolved salts (salinity) in mostwaters are higher than admissible values fordrinking water, and ionic composition has changed withtime. Salinity of the `Big Sea' of the Aral was 48g L−1 in 1998, but has decreased to below 21g L−1 in the `Small Sea' due to the building ofa new dam between the two parts of the Aral Sea.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009082722430