photo-report about national geographic expedition to the aral sea n. aladin, i. plotnikov, ph....
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PHOTO-REPORT ABOUT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION TO THE
ARAL SEA
N. Aladin, I. Plotnikov, Ph. Micklin, D. Piriulin, L. Kuznetsov, I. Pankratova, S. Sokolov, E. Putnam, B. Mukhamadiev,
J.-F. Cretaux, G. Reznichenko, C. Pala
11th World Lake Conference October 31 – November 4, 2005, Nairobi, Kenya
August 22 – September 23, 2005
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Aralsk
Tastubek
Akespe
Akbasty
Shevchenko Bay
Chernishev Bay
Small Aral Sea
Karateren
New Dike
NORTHERN ARAL SEA TRIP (Image date September 4, 2004)
Kulandy
Tshche Bas Bay
Large Aral Sea (west)
Large Aral Sea
(east)
Barsekelmes Island
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SOUTHERN ARAL SEA TRIP (left image, April 8, 2005)
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During NG expedition we made 4 main routes:
1. Aralsk city – Kamyshlybash lake – Syrdarya river delta – Karateren village – former Barsakelmes island – medieval Kerdery village – Berg strait area – Aralsk city
2. Aralsk city – Zhalanash village – Tastubel village – Butakov bay – Aralsk city
3. Aralsk city – Butakov bay – Akespe village – Chernyshov bay – Kulandy vilage – Tschebas bay – Akbasty vilage – Shevchenko bay – Aralsk city
4. Nukus city – Muinak city – Mezhdurechensky, Sarbas, Muynak reservoirs – Amudarya river delta – Akdarya river bed – Uchsay vilage – Ustjurt plateau – Large Aral Sea coast near New Aktumsyk meteostation – Sudochie Lake – Nukus city
Aral Sea today
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Group photo of National Geographic Aral Sea expedition participants
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Prof. P.Micklin from Western Michigan University, the leader of expedition
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Syrdarya River
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Kamyshlybash lake in lower reaches of Syrdarya River
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Bridge of boats across Syrdarya River
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Expedition mini-bus is traveling over Syrdarya
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Kazakh children in Karateren village
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The Aral Sea dried bottom at the way to former Barsakelmes island
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Very hot Aral Sea sun
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Short stop on the Aral Sea dried bottom at the way to former Barsakelmes island
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E.Putnam with remnants of medieval saxaul tree trunk
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Shells of bivalves on a dried Aral Sea bottom
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Road to Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve over the dried Aral Sea bottom
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Main entrance to Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve
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E.Putnam near the main entrance to Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve
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Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve village
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The main tree in the Aral Sea desert – black saxaul
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The former artificial pool of Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve is totally dried off now
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Old house of Barsakelmes reserve about to collapse
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The same building after collapse
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Ruins of meteorological station on former Barsakelmes island
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Broken equipment inside research building
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Monument to lieutenant A.Butakov expedition (1848-1849) erected on Barsakelmes island
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Southern cliff of former Barsakelmes island
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N.Aladin and E.Putnam are walking to the Aral Sea over dried bottom near Butakov cape
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Dried bottom near Butakov cape
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P.Micklin and J.-F.Cretaux are taking photos of a dead dried fish Cyprinus carpio
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A dead dried fish Cyprinus carpio
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Cliff near Butakov cape, Barsakelmes island
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Broken jug on the dried Aral Sea bottom, Kerdery area
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The close look to the same jug
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Broken millstone on the Aral Sea bottom, Kerdery area
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Unbroken millstone on the Aral Sea bottom, Kerdery area
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Remnants of a small mausoleum on the Aral Sea bottom, Kerdery area
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Ruins of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Ruins of a medieval mausoleum on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Ruins of a medieval mausoleum on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Ruins of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Element of decorations of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Elements of decoration of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Elements of decoration of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Elements of decorations of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Fragment of human skull from medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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Mandible of domestic animal on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area
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N.Aladin and elements of decorations of medieval mausoleums collected by him, Kerdery area
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Short rest after field work near Syrdarya
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Evening meal in the field camp
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Field base of Russian company “Zarubezvodstroy”
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In the field office of “Zarubezhvodstroy”
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Technical documentation in the field office of “Zarubezhvodstroy”
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Monument to Taras Shevchenko in “Zarubezhvodstroy” camp
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Construction of a new dike across Berg strait by “Zarubezhvodstroy”
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Construction of water gates of a new dike across Berg strait built by “Zarubezhvodstroy”
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9 water gates of a new dike across Berg strait built by “Zarubezhvodstroy”
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Northern side of a new dike across Berg strait
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Small Aral Sea northwards from a new dike across Berg strait
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Depth-gauge in the Small Aral Sea
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Traveling by boat in the Small Aral Sea (D.Piriulin and E.Putnam)
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Local horses near Small Aral Sea (they are breaded for meat)
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Broken building in the former Soviet military base near Aralsk city
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Dr. D.Piriulin are taking photos of salt crust on a salt lake near Aralsk city
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Crystals of salt on this lake
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Former harbor of Aralsk city
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Wooden building of museum and 2 old ships at the area of former harbor in Aralsk city
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Meal in local house
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Aral Sea coast near Tastubek village
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Motorcyclist from Tastubek village
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Drinking water for camels in Tastubek village. P.Micklin measures salinity of it
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Camels in Tastubek village (mother and baby)
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Eroded cliffs of Butakov bay
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View to the eastern part of Butakov bay from the cliff
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View to the eastern part of Butakov bay from the cliff
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View to the central part of Butakov bay from the cliff
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View to the western part of Butakov bay from the cliff. P.Micklin is making notes about current weather
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Oil and gas drill tower on the former Aral Sea bottom.
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Gas condensate plant not far from Muynak.Western tip of former Tigrovy Khvost (Tiger’s tale) island.
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Permanently closed tube that formally gives water to Muynak reservoir. Gate is
closed forever in order to decrease groundwater level in the area.
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Sampling of benthos in Muynak water reservoir (former it was a gulf of the Aral Sea)
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N.Aladin near beautiful rock at the western coast of the Large Aral Sea
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The same rock. Local people name it “steam locomotive”
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Salinity is so high that you could read while floating.
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Salinity is so high that you could read while floating.
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Mark of GEF Agency at the coast of the Large Aral Sea
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Rocky coast of the Large Aral Sea and water sampling on shoals
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Sampling of benthos in the Large Aral Sea
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Sunrise over the Large Aral Sea. At the horizon the famous Vozrozhdenie
(Renaissance) island.