EXPEDITION TO THE SOUTH ARAL SEA REGION
Experts from SIC ICWC conducted an expedition to the South Aral Sea region from May 12 to 19, 2025. The primary goal was to study the current state of water bodies in the area, including their salinity, environmental conditions, and the ongoing processes within the lake system of the Aral Sea region. The key tasks were to analyze hydrological regimes of Mezhdurechie, Rybachy, Sudochie, Muynak, and Zhyltyrbas lake systems and make preliminary assessment of the ecological state of these water bodies. The expedition also was to collect data for predicting dynamics of salinity in these water bodies.
Water sampling
View of the Mezhdurechie Reservoir
Before the field studies, the expedition team met with heads of the Amu Darya Delta Authority, the Karakalpak Land Reclamation Field Office, and the Nukus branch of the IFAS Executive Committee.
Meeting between the Head of the Delta Authority
and the SIC ICWC expedition team
SIC ICWC expedition team in front
of the Karakalpak Land Reclamation Field Office
Meeting between the SIC ICWC expedition team
and the Head of the Nukus branch
of the IFAS Executive Committee
Following these meetings, the survey route was developed. For each water body the chemical analysis was made using a portable ProCheck data recorder and environmental conditions were documented.
Based on the collected data, it is planned to:
- analyze salinity levels for the studied water bodies.
- conduct satellite monitoring covering a 10-year period to trace changes in the surface area of the lakes.
- prepare an analytical report, including recommendations for sustainable water management in the region.
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