Natural and Manmade Changes In the Environment of the Aral Sea Basin.
This paper deals with the drastic changes that have struck the Aral Sea Basin, in the Ukraine, over the last 25 years. A combination of natural and industrial causes are at fault for the destruction of the ecosystem surrounding the Aral Sea, once the world's fourth largest inland body of fresh water. Pollution, weather, and water quality are specifically addressed from a geological/environmental science perspective. 12 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
