Causes of Aral Sea Reduction
- Created by: Rachel McGirr
- Created on: 29-04-14 21:36
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- Causes of the reduction of Aral Sea
- Soviet Government
- Diverted huge amounts of water in 1950s from the 2 rivers
- Chemical fertilizers used in huge amounts (like DDT)
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- Population in area doubled to 27 million by 1980s
- Amu Darya Delta was used to grow rice and cotton
- Rapid irrigation development
- 4.5 million hectares in 1960
- 7 million hectares in 1980
- Rapid irrigation development
- Soviet Government
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