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This section features public documents and files uploaded by the stakeholders and custodians of the Caspian Sea environment.
Caspian Sea Day 2024 - Nature of TurkmensitanWed, 29/01/2025 - 20:13Welcome to the breathtaking nature of Turkmenistan’s Caspian coast! A land where the sea meets the sky, home to diverse marine life and majestic coastal birds. From the serene shores to the vibrant wetlands, witness the beauty of this unique ecosystem.
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Welcome to the breathtaking nature of Turkmenistan’s Caspian coast! A land where the sea meets the sky, home to diverse marine life and majestic coastal birds. From the serene shores to the vibrant wetlands, witness the beauty of this unique ecosystem.
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Strategy for Civil Society Engagement in the Caspian Sea Marine EnvironmentMon, 20/02/2023 - 14:22Strategy for Civil Society Engagement in the Protection of the Caspian Sea Marine Environment was presented at the COP3 in Aktau, Kazakhstan, 10–12 August 2011. It contains an analysis and a number of recommendations to improve access to information and participation in decision-making and action towards the implementation o- Description
Strategy for Civil Society Engagement in the Protection of the Caspian Sea Marine Environment was presented at the COP3 in Aktau, Kazakhstan, 10–12 August 2011. It contains an analysis and a number of recommendations to improve access to information and participation in decision-making and action towards the implementation of the Tehran Convention and its Protocols at the local, national and regional levels.
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Caspian Sea State of Environment Report - SoE 1 (2011)Fri, 17/02/2023 - 08:53The Caspian Sea, abundant with natural living and fossil resources, its coastal areas home to more than 15 million people, faces a series of environmental challenges. This State of the Caspian Sea Environment Report should be seen and considered as a first try out and starting point towards the creation of a shared environm- Description
The Caspian Sea, abundant with natural living and fossil resources, its coastal areas home to more than 15 million people, faces a series of environmental challenges.
This State of the Caspian Sea Environment Report should be seen and considered as a first try out and starting point towards the creation of a shared environmental information system promoting and securing data collection, monitoring, analysis, harmonization and public communication in support of full implementation of the Tehran Convention and its protocols. We hope that it will improve the Caspian information base, enhance the quality, accessibility and relevance of data and ultimately, contribute to strengthening the regional environmental governance framework.
The Caspian Sea SoE 1 Report in higher resolution can be dowloaded here.
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Национальный доклад о состоянии окружающей среды в Республике КазахстанTue, 24/07/2018 - 15:01Национальный доклад о состоянии окружающей среды в Республике Казахстан в 2010 году- Description
Национальный доклад о состоянии окружающей среды в Республике Казахстан в 2010 году
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- Statistical Yearbook, Kazakhstan in 2011Mon, 09/07/2018 - 11:55Statistical data of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Article - Effects of Caspian Sea water level fluctuations on existing drainsMon, 23/04/2018 - 19:18This study is an attempt to develop an integrated methodology to predict the impact of the Caspian Sea on flooding using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and hydrodynamic modeling. A rise in the sea level might lead to major flooding events, and have a severe impact on the spatial development of cities and regions. The f- Description
This study is an attempt to develop an integrated methodology to predict the impact of the Caspian Sea on flooding using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and hydrodynamic modeling. A rise in the sea level might lead to major flooding events, and have a severe impact on the spatial development of cities and regions. The feasibility of simulating a flood event along a drain channel is evaluated near residential development areas along the Chapakroud drain.
The study shows that at these elevations environmental and social problems arise with regards to the drain. The results also indicate that GIS is an effective tool for floodplain visualization and analysis. It should be noted that the mixture of salt and soft water, as a result of rising sea water level, is a problem that was not investigated in this study and should be examined in the future.
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Article - Review of the status of invasive species, with special focus on the most invasive species Mnemiopsis leidyi A.Agassiz, 1865 and their effects on the Caspian ecosystemSun, 22/04/2018 - 16:13The main focus of review: To determine the Status of invasive species with special attention to the most aggressive invader Mnemiopsis leidyi in the Caspian Sea. Objectives: 1. To assess vectors, pathways of invasive species introduction, their composition and their role in the Caspian ecosystem. 2. To analyze seasonal an- Description
The main focus of review: To determine the Status of invasive species with special attention to the most aggressive invader Mnemiopsis leidyi in the Caspian Sea.
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1. To assess vectors, pathways of invasive species introduction, their composition and their role in the Caspian ecosystem.
2. To analyze seasonal and interannual dynamics of the Mnemiopsis leidyi population in the all areas of the Caspian Sea; its impacts on the Caspian ecosystem including food recourses (zooplankton) and fish stocks along with other emerging environmental threats such as increased nutrient load from the coast, structural and quantitative changes in phyto-and-zooplankton communities, the appearance of harmful algal bloom (HAB) in the Southern Caspian.
3. To prepare recommendations for follow-up actions on invasive species management: - for the protection and control of the Caspian Sea from any sources of accidental invasive species introductions - for possibility of biological control of invader Mnemiopsis leidyi.
The primary source of this Review has been national reports from every of the five Caspian littoral countries, which included results of national observations of ecosystem state and biodiversity of the Caspian Sea. But due to fragmental data of the national observations on invasive species
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Post Drill Environmental Survey August 2010 AmC Project 10804Tue, 17/04/2018 - 13:32Technical Summary Sampling was conducted from the vessel Svetlomor 2 by personnel from AmC, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) and SOCAR. Sediment samples for physical and chemical analysis consisted of 2 replicates, while 3 replicates were taken for biological analyses. Analyses were carried out at AmC Ca+5- Description
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Sampling was conducted from the vessel Svetlomor 2 by personnel from AmC, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) and SOCAR. Sediment samples for physical and chemical analysis consisted of 2 replicates, while 3 replicates were taken for biological analyses. Analyses were carried out at AmC Caspian Environmental Laboratory.
In general the survey stations around the SDX-5 well site were found to have well sorted very fine silt sediments with low variation in metal and hydrocarbon concentrations.
Relationships were found to be present between metals Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn. With the exception of phenols all hydrocarbon parameters were interrelated, with the proportions of UCM and NPD indicating that all hydrocarbons present were weathered.
The macrobenthic community had a low abundance and species richness and was characteristic of the area and depth. Overall no relationship was found to exist between any of the measured variables and the community structure, with the low species richness and abundance likely being due to the depth of the survey area exceeding 500m.
Comparison to previous baseline data indicated change at one station adjacent to the well location. Samples from this station indicated the presence of WBM contaminated drill cuttings, with coarser grained sediments, very high concentrations of Ba and the absence of the metal relationships evident at all other stations.
Hydrocarbon analysis of samples from this position revealed an LAO signature indicating the presence of SBM in addition to the WBM. These samples also had a high proportion of NPD which suggests the likely presence of cuttings contaminated with LAO and also reservoir fluids.
LAO was detected in one other sample and two stations had slightly elevated concentrations of Ba.
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Caspian Sea Day 2024 - Nature of Turkmensitan
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Strategy for Civil Society Engagement in the Caspian Sea Marine Environment
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Caspian Sea State of Environment Report - SoE 1 (2011)
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Национальный доклад о состоянии окружающей среды в Республике Казахстан
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Statistical Yearbook, Kazakhstan in 2011
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Article - Effects of Caspian Sea water level fluctuations on existing drains
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Article - Review of the status of invasive species, with special focus on the most invasive species Mnemiopsis leidyi A.Agassiz, 1865 and their effects on the Caspian ecosystem
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