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The
Executive Committee of IFAS with assistance of Executive Directorate –
branch of the Executive Committee of IFAS in Republic of Kazakhstan,
Executive Directorate - branch of the Executive Committee of IFAS in
Kyrgyz Republic, Akimats of South-Kazakhstan and Kizil-orda oblasts of
Republic of Kazakhstan conducted Expedition “ARAL – 2004” on October
13-18, 2004.
Goal of
Expedition “ARAL – 2004” is familiarization of representatives from IFAS
states-founders with ecologic and socio-economic situation in the Lower
Sir-Darya River and in zone of water-flow formation of Chu River, as well
as determination of existing problems on water-economic, ecologic and
socio-economic issues in abovementioned rayons.
TACIS –
European Union Programme rendered assistance in organization of Expedition
“ARAL – 2004”.
The
Expedition consisted of scientists - hydrologists, doctors, power
engineering specialists, ecologists and sociologists. The members of this
Expedition visited Shardarinskoye reservoir, Kokbulak hydrological station
and hydro-post in downstream of Shardarinskoye reservoir, supposed place
of construction of Koksarayskoe reservoir, as well as familiarize with
emergency-throw construction (àâàðèéíî-ñáðîñíîå
ñîîðóæåíèå)
in Arnasayskoye fall. In Kizilordinskaya oblast the Expedition members got
acquainted with put into operation unit of “Aytek” building on Sir-Darya
River and the series of other objects, included in the programme of
regulation of course of the Sir-Darya River. In the zone of formation of
the water flow of Chu River the Expedition members visited Ortotokoyskoye
reservoir and territory where the river takes its source. During the
Expedition sample of water from Sir-Darya River was taken for definition
of its chemical composition and physical features.
Detail
information on Expedition work will be published on our site after
generalization and processing of all collected materials. |