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CHANGES IN WATER LEVEL AND WATER SURFACE AREA OF THE ARAL SEA IN RECENT YEARS

Salauat B. KalabaevNational University of UzbekistanС.Б. КалабаевNational University of UzbekistanDaniyar Turgunov

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)repository2025en

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Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the hydrological regime of the Aral Sea, particularly its western part, during the period from 2021 to 2024 using remote sensing (RS) technologies. The study utilized modern satellite data, including MODIS imagery to determine the water surface area, as well as radar altimetry to measure water level values. According to the results obtained, between 2021 and 2024, the water level of the Aral Sea decreased from 21,96 meters to 19,95 meters, and the water surface area shrank from 2224 km² to 1939 km². These data serve as an important source of information for assessing the current ecological state of the sea and developing future hydrological scenarios.

Topics

Transboundary Water Resource Management Engineering and Agricultural Innovations Groundwater and Watershed Analysis

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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18008505

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