Environmental Problems of Central Asia and their Economic, Social and Security Impacts

Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Front Matter....Pages 1-2
An Overview Of Environmental Issues In Central Asia....Pages 3-14
Modern Problems In Using, Protecting, And Managing Water And Land Resources Of The Aral Sea Basin....Pages 15-30
Using Satellite Remote Sensing To Study And Monitor The Aral Sea And Adjacent Zone....Pages 31-58
Monitoring Arid Land Surfaces With Earth Observation Techniques: Examples Of Intense And Extensive Land Uses....Pages 59-72
Biodiversity Of The Aral Sea And Its Importance To The Possible Ways Of Rehabilitating And Conserving Its Remnant Water Bodies....Pages 73-98
Water Scarcity In The Aral Sea Drainage Basin: Contributions Of Agricultural Irrigation Anda Changing Climate....Pages 99-108
Use Of Biosensors To Detect And Monitor Chemicals Commonly Used In Agriculture And Terrorist Weapons With The Goal Of Preventing Dangerous Environmental Consequences....Pages 109-134
Monitoring Rangeland Ecosystems With Remote Sensing: An Example From Kazakhstan....Pages 135-146
Front Matter....Pages 147-148
Possible Changes In Agriculture Under The Influence Of Climate Change In Kazakhstan....Pages 149-162
Constructing Model-Based Climate Change Scenarios For Southeastern Kazakhstan And The Possibilities For Impact Assessment....Pages 163-172
Climate Change And Possible Changes In The Water Regime Of Crops In Northern Kazakhstan....Pages 173-182
Estimating Agricultural Adaptation To Climate Change Through Cloud Activation For Northern Kazakhstan....Pages 183-190
Dynamics And Structure Of Total Ozone Content Over The Republic Of Kazakhstan In Conditions Of Global Warming....Pages 191-200
The Challenge Of Water Provision For Pasture Lands: A Restrictive Factor For Livestock Breeding Development In Kazakhstan....Pages 201-208
Ecology And Modern Socio-Economic Conditions In Kazakhstan....Pages 209-214
Front Matter....Pages 215-216
Introducing Water Pricing Among Agricultural Producers In Khorezm, Uzbekistan: An Economic Analysis....Pages 217-240
Water Scarcity Impacts On Northern Cyprus And Alternative Mitigation Strategies....Pages 241-250
Economic Evaluation Of Farmers' Alternatives During Irrigation Water Deficit....Pages 251-266
An Evaluation Of Irrigation Water Re-Use In Water Drainage And Collection Networks In Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan....Pages 267-276
The Role Of The Amu Darya Dams And Reservoirs In Future Water Supply In The Amu Darya Basin....Pages 277-292
Front Matter....Pages 293-294
Poppy Ecologies And Security In Eurasia: Lessons From Turkey's Past And Present....Pages 295-310
Distributive Constraints On Environmental Policy In Central Asia....Pages 311-326
Governing Of Environmental Problems And Impacts In Bulgarian Agriculture — Lessons For Central Asian Countries....Pages 327-348
Irrigation Of The Amu Darya Banks And Its Role As A Potential Solution For The Poppy Problem....Pages 349-360
Using A Value Chain Approach For Economic And Environmental Impact Assessment Of Cotton Production In Uzbekistan....Pages 361-380
Strategic Environmental Assessment In The Republic Of Belarus: Status, Problems And Perspectives....Pages 381-388
Monitoring Urban Greenery For Sustainable Urban Management....Pages 389-400