Soil Cover of the Dried Aral Seabed in Kazakhstan

The book summarizes the outcomes of research results based on field works and recent studies related to soil cover of the dried Aral seabed in Kazakhstan. It analyzes morphological characteristics and chemical-physical properties of soils in the dried bottom of the Northern Aral Sea and identifies changes in long-term dynamics of aridization and climatic parameters. It is mainly addressed to scientists and researchers, students, and planners who study soil cover in the dried Aral Seabed and its region.

Format: Hardback
Length: 79 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book provides a comprehensive summary of the findings from research conducted on the soil cover of the dried Aral seabed in Kazakhstan. The primary objective of the work was to undertake a thorough evaluation of the current condition of the soil cover in the dried bed of the Aral Sea, with a focus on examining the processes that are occurring in the local soils due to anthropogenic impacts, such as soil salinization and deflation. Additionally, the book analyzes the morphological characteristics and chemical-physical properties of soils in the dried bottom of the Northern Aral Sea to understand how material properties can be transported during soil deflation in dust/sand/salt storms in the region. Furthermore, it examines changes in long-term dynamics of aridization and climatic parameters, such as temperature, precipitation, and evapotranspiration, in the Aral Sea region.

The novelty of this research lies in the most recent information available on the vertical and spatial distributions of soils and their chemical properties within the region encompassing the dried bed of the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan. As a result, an updated soil map (including soil salinization and salinization degree, land degradation) of the seabed was obtained using field data and satellite-derived images, such as those captured by Landsat-8.

The book is primarily intended for scientists and researchers who specialize in studying soil cover in the dried Aral Seabed and its surrounding region, as well as soil degradation and desertification in the dried lake playas and aridization in other arid regions. It will also be valuable for students and planners who are responsible for promoting sustainable development and sustainable utilization of natural resources in Central Asian countries.

Weight: 325g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031298660
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023