Why is the Aral Sea shrinking?

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2006-06-23 00:58:13 · 3 answers · asked by sosick_4787 1 in Environment

Its two main rivers were diverted by the Soviets for irrigation; being in an arid region, evaporation exceeded influx, so the Sea fell.

2006-06-24 05:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by heraclius@sbcglobal.net 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Poorly built, leaking irrigation canals that were used to water cotton crops in that area.

2006-06-23 09:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by soulestada 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Polution, global warming and other environmental problems are combined in the process.

2006-06-23 08:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by Magic Gatherer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋