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Sea level rise in Anzali Lagoon, Iran
About 77,800 hectares are currently flooded in Iran as a result of sea level rise. Infrastructure is under threat. For example, the power station…
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Protected areas in the Caspian basin
The biological diversity of the Caspian Sea and its coastal zone makes the region particularly significant. One of the most important characteristics of the…
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Oil production, consumption and export
Azerbaijan has been widely recognized as an oil-producing country with the oldest field – the Balahani-Sabunchi-Ramani site – having started operations in 1871. It…
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Regional land degradation
Climate change-related land degradation or desertification is another phenomenon affecting all Caspian Sea littoral states. In the normal course of events, a lack of…
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How the comb jelly (Mnemiopsis leidyi) is spreading in the European seas
One Comb jelly species has been introduced into the Caspian Sea – Mnemiopsis leidyi. The invasion of this jelly during the late 1990s represents…
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Oil production
Over the last 20 years, the Caspian Sea has become a focus of global attention. A worldwide decline in oil and gas reserves together…
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Heavy metals in sediments
According to the first monitoring programme, 23 metals were found in Caspian Sea sediments. Some of the most significant results show: Arsenic (As) concentrations…
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Cheleken Peninsula pollution sources
The figure shows the sources of pollution in the Cheleken Peninsula.
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Caspian coastline vulnerable to flooding
This map depicts the Caspian coastline that is vulnerable to flooding.
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Gas production, consumption and export
In terms of total world production, the Caspian accounts for 3.29% of oil production and 3.6% of gas production (BP 2009). The main focus…
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Hazards in and around the Caspian
The map highlights the various environmental hazards around the Caspian Sea.
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Comb jelly (Mnemiopsis leidyi) abundance variation in the Caspian Sea
One Comb jelly species has been introduced into the Caspian Sea – Mnemiopsis leidyi. The invasion of this jelly during the late 1990s represents…