Space monitoring of Aral Sea degradation

Kravtsova, V. I.; Тарасенко, Т. В.

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“…It is interesting to note that all of these watersheds, with the exception of the Kabul and Kunar, are endorheic basins – basins without outlets to an ocean. The Amu Darya flows intermittently into the Aral Sea, a closed basin on the Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan border (Kravtsova and Tarasenko, ). The rivers of the Harirod‐Murghab dry up in the desert in Turkmenistan.…”

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Assessment of the snow conditions in the major watersheds of Afghanistan using multispectral and passive microwave remote sensing

Daly

Vuyovich

Deeb

et al. 2012

Hydrological Processes

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Since the winter season of 2004–2005, annual snow assessments have been conducted for the major watersheds of Afghanistan using multispectral (AVHRR and MODIS) and passive microwave (SSM/I and AMSR‐E) remote sensing technologies. Because of limited ground‐based observations of precipitation and snow pack conditions, remote sensing provides a unique opportunity to assess these conditions at different scales offering an appraisal of current conditions from a historical context. This paper describes the methodology that has been developed over the past seven winter seasons, wherein bi‐weekly snow products and assessments are produced including the following: current snow‐covered area (SCA) at regional and watershed scales; estimation of SCA by elevation band; current snowpack volume [snow water equivalent (SWE)] for each watershed with a historical perspective (1987–present); snow condition outlook by watershed; general summary of snow conditions based on remote sensing products and limited ground‐based observations; and if warranted, a snow melt flooding advisory. Further analysis of these snow products and assessments are presented. Moreover, comparisons between both available passive microwave estimates of SWE (SSM/I and AMSR‐E) for all watersheds differ in magnitude yet exhibit similar historical trends. The SSM/I versus AMSR‐E historical differences in SWE for each of the major Afghanistan watersheds are quantified and show a strong relationship (R2 = 96%) to the mean elevation of the watershed. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Assessment of the snow conditions in the major watersheds of Afghanistan using multispectral and passive microwave remote sensing

Daly

Vuyovich

Deeb

et al. 2012

Hydrological Processes

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“…The bottom of the sea salts, and then fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, and other conditions that affect health and hygiene (especially water and sewage), supplied the dust storms with particles that are chemically detrimental to human health. The Aral Sea loss [ 54 ] is a striking example of how disturbance of the natural landscape contributes to dust and health impacts. Intensive water diversion upriver for farming has exposed the seafloor and salty flats that are now the source of severe dust storms with very high amount of PM 10 particulate ( Figure 2 ) [ 5 ].…”

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Desert Dust and Health: A Central Asian Review and Steppe Case Study

Sternberg

Edwards

2017

IJERPH

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In Asian deserts environmental and anthropomorphic dust is a significant health risk to rural populations. Natural sources in dry landscapes are exacerbated by human activities that increase the vulnerability to dust and dust-borne disease vectors. Today in Central and Inner Asian drylands, agriculture, mining, and rapid development contribute to dust generation and community exposure. Thorough review of limited dust investigation in the region implies but does not quantify health risks. Anthropogenic sources, such as the drying of the Aral Sea, highlight the shifting dust dynamics across the Central EurAsian steppe. In the Gobi Desert, our case study in Khanbogd, Mongolia addressed large-scale mining’s potential dust risk to the health of the local population. Dust traps showed variable exposure to particulates among herder households and town residents; dust density distribution indicated that sources beyond the mine need to be considered when identifying particulate sources. Research suggests that atmospheric dust from multiple causes may enhance human particulate exposure. Greater awareness of dust in greater Central Asia reflects community concern about related health implications. Future human well-being in the region will require more thorough information on dust emissions in the changing environment.

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The History and Evolution of Desert Hydrology and Landforms: The Role of Climate Change

Goudie¹

2019

Dryland Ecohydrology

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Space monitoring of Aral Sea degradation

Cited by 21 publications

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Assessment of the snow conditions in the major watersheds of Afghanistan using multispectral and passive microwave remote sensing

Assessment of the snow conditions in the major watersheds of Afghanistan using multispectral and passive microwave remote sensing

Desert Dust and Health: A Central Asian Review and Steppe Case Study

The History and Evolution of Desert Hydrology and Landforms: The Role of Climate Change

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