Fragmentation of the Volga river over the last 60 years

Fragmentation of the Volga river over the last 60 years

The factors behind the changes in the level of the Caspian Sea are still the focus of debate. Scientists have not ruled out the involvement of tectonic (movement of the Earth’s crust below the sea) or geomorphologic causes (rate of sedimentation). However, these would appear to have a minor impact in comparison to changing climatic…

  • Produced by:
    Philippe Rekacewicz (le Monde Diplomatique) assisted by Laura Margueritte and Cecile Marin, later updated by Riccardo Pravettoni (GRID-Arendal), Novikov, Viktor (Zoi Environment Network)
  • Year:
    01/03/2012

Fragmentation of the Volga river over the last 60 years

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