Aral Sea

1. Overall Environmental Effects

1.1. Salinity increase

1.2. Change in regional climate

1.2.1. Desertification

1.2.2. Rise in temperature

1.3. Exposed soil

2. Dust Storms

2.1. <10 major dust storms occurring annually

2.2. 150-300km wide

3. Hotter and shorter summers

4. Longer and colder winters

5. Aquatic Impacts

5.1. Extirpation of species

5.2. Water level drop

5.2.1. 23 meters since the 1960s

6. Terrestrial Impacts

6.1. 40% decrease in vegetation

7. Ablation of Glaciers