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A large part of the Central Asian region is located within the inner flow of the Aral Sea basin. The water resources are formed from renewed superficial and underground waters of natural origin, and also with returnable waters. The intensive increase of water intake, that took place in the second half of the twentieth century caused practically complete assimilation of the river inflow. That was the main reason for the Aral Sea crisis. On the basis of the analysis of long periodical rows of observation by meterological and hydrological stations, the estimation of regional water resources and calculations of changes of some components of the hydrological cycle due to the expected climate changes are presented. Measures for adaptation in the southern part of the Aral Sea region are considered.
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Ososkova, T., Gorelkin, N. & Chub, V. Water Resources of Central Asia and Adaptation Measures for Climate Change. Environ Monit Assess 61, 161–166 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006394808699
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006394808699