Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
lake
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
local communities adapting to changes.
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 68,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
loss of native fish species
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| gptkbp:causedBy |
diversion_of_rivers_Amu_Darya_and_Syr_Darya
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| gptkbp:climate |
semi-arid climate
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| gptkbp:community_service |
increased respiratory diseases in local populations
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
gptkb:Aral
historical fishing communities |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important to local communities
|
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
one of the worst in history
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
increased temperature extremes
collapse of local fisheries exacerbated the shrinkage habitat loss for migratory birds loss of livelihoods for local fishermen |
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
shrinkage due to irrigation projects
|
| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
over 90% decline in fish catch
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
uncertain due to ongoing environmental challenges
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
divided_into_North_Aral_Sea_and_South_Aral_Sea
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| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
endorheic basin
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
once the fourth largest lake in the world
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
significant reduction in size since the 1960s
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aral Sea
|
| gptkbp:internationalCooperation |
recognized as a major environmental disaster
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| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
gptkb:Syr_Darya_River
gptkb:Amu_Darya_River |
| gptkbp:level |
increased to over 100 grams per liter
|
| gptkbp:local_economy |
heavily reliant on fishing and agriculture
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Kazakhstan
gptkb:Uzbekistan |
| gptkbp:nearestCity |
Aralsk
Muynak |
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
approximately 1,000 cubic kilometers
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| gptkbp:project |
gptkb:North_Aral_Sea_restoration_project
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| gptkbp:renovated |
ongoing projects to restore water levels
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| gptkbp:research |
extensive research on ecological impact
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
subject of environmental studies
impact of human activity on ecosystems |
| gptkbp:status |
remnants of a once large body of water
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
Aral Sea region
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
not_a_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
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| gptkbp:waterManagement |
caused_by_Soviet_irrigation_policies
|
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
poor due to pollution
increased significantly since the 1960s |