Authors
Citation
Nv. Aladin et Is. Plotnikov, LARGE SALINE LAKES OF FORMER USSR - A SUMMARY REVIEW, Hydrobiologia, 267(1-3), 1993, pp. 1-12
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Journal title
ISSN journal
00188158
Volume
267
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-8158(1993)267:1-3<1:LSLOFU>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Seven of the largest lakes in central Asia (former USSR) are saline: C
aspian Sea, Aral Sea, lakes Balkhash, Issyk-Kul, the Chany complex, Al
akul and Tengiz. They range in salinity from sometimes < 3 g l-1 to 19
g l-1. The paper provides a summary review of their major physico-che
mical and biological features. Several are threatened by activities in
their drainage basins, particularly diversion of inflowing waters.