Reviving the Aral Sea: A Hydro‐Eco‐Social Perspective
Xiaolei Wang,
Junze Zhang,
Shuai Wang
et al.
Abstract:The rapid shrinkage and salinization of the Aral Sea over the last few decades has precipitated an environmental disaster, with widespread implications for people whose livelihoods depend on it. Although debated extensively, few viable strategies have yet been identified for reviving the Aral Sea. Here, we propose a hydro‐eco‐social framework to develop a viable, sustainable solution and explore its feasibility to resolve the Aral Sea problem. Based on eco‐environmental indicators, we contend that it is feasib… Show more
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