On the Question of Regulating the Level of the Caspian Sea

Dimensions of the Caspian Sea Problem

“…Other factors besides the sea's recession have harmed the fishery. These would not be mitigated by a higher level [53]. Thirdly, engineering schemes to raise the Caspian have a much higher price tag than those aimed at maintaining a low level; the extra costs must be balanced against the expected benefits of a higher level.…”

A New Estimate of the Advisability of Partitioning Off the Northeastern Shoals of the Caspian Sea

“…Subsequently the partitioning proposal was revived from time to time, with minor changes in the alignment of the proposed dike (Geller, 1949;Fedosov, 1963;Kopaygorodskiy, 1967;Kipper et al, 1972).…”