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Journey to the Aral Sea: A National Geographic Expedition

Discover the haunting landscapes of the Aral Sea region through this photo-report of the National Geographic expedition in 2005. Follow the expedition members as they explore the Northern and Southern Aral Sea, revealing the dramatic environmental changes and historical remnants. Witness the dried sea bed, abandoned structures, and remnants of past civilizations. Join the expedition virtually and uncover the heartbreaking story of the Aral Sea's decline.

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Journey to the Aral Sea: A National Geographic Expedition

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  1. 11th World Lake Conference October 31 – November 4, 2005, Nairobi, Kenya PHOTO-REPORT ABOUT NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITION TO THE ARAL SEA N. Aladin, I. Plotnikov, Ph. Micklin, D. Piriulin, L. Kuznetsov, I. Pankratova, S. Sokolov, E. Putnam, B. Mukhamadiev, J.-F. Cretaux, G. Reznichenko, C. Pala August 22 – September 23, 2005

  2. NORTHERN ARAL SEA TRIP (Image date September 4, 2004) Akespe Aralsk Tastubek Shevchenko Bay Small Aral Sea Akbasty Tshche Bas Bay New Dike Karateren Chernishev Bay Kulandy Barsekelmes Island Large Aral Sea (west) Large Aral Sea (east)

  3. SOUTHERN ARAL SEA TRIP (left image, April 8, 2005)

  4. Aral Sea today • During NG expedition we made 4 main routes: • Aralsk city – Kamyshlybash lake – Syrdarya river delta – Karateren village – former Barsakelmes island – medieval Kerdery village – Berg strait area – Aralsk city • Aralsk city – Zhalanash village – Tastubel village – Butakov bay – Aralsk city • Aralsk city – Butakov bay – Akespe village – Chernyshov bay – Kulandy vilage –Tschebas bay – Akbasty vilage – Shevchenko bay – Aralsk city • Nukus city – Muinak city – Mezhdurechensky, Sarbas, Muynak reservoirs – Amudarya river delta – Akdarya river bed – Uchsay vilage – Ustjurt plateau – Large Aral Sea coast near New Aktumsyk meteostation – Sudochie Lake – Nukus city

  5. Group photo of National Geographic Aral Sea expedition participants

  6. Prof. P.Micklin from Western Michigan University, the leader of expedition

  7. Syrdarya River

  8. Kamyshlybash lake in lower reaches of Syrdarya River

  9. Bridge of boats across Syrdarya River

  10. Expedition mini-bus is traveling over Syrdarya

  11. Kazakh children in Karateren village

  12. The Aral Sea dried bottom at the way to former Barsakelmes island

  13. Very hot Aral Sea sun

  14. Short stop on the Aral Sea dried bottom at the way to former Barsakelmes island

  15. E.Putnam with remnants of medieval saxaul tree trunk

  16. Shells of bivalves on a dried Aral Sea bottom

  17. Road to Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve over the dried Aral Sea bottom

  18. Main entrance to Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve

  19. E.Putnam near the main entrance to Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve

  20. Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve village

  21. The main tree in the Aral Sea desert – black saxaul

  22. The former artificial pool of Barsakelmes Wildlife Reserve is totally dried off now

  23. Old house of Barsakelmes reserve about to collapse

  24. The same building after collapse

  25. Ruins of meteorological station on former Barsakelmes island

  26. Broken equipment inside research building

  27. Monument to lieutenant A.Butakov expedition (1848-1849) erected on Barsakelmes island

  28. Southern cliff of former Barsakelmes island

  29. N.Aladin and E.Putnam are walking to the Aral Sea over dried bottom near Butakov cape

  30. Dried bottom near Butakov cape

  31. P.Micklin and J.-F.Cretaux are taking photos of a dead dried fish Cyprinus carpio

  32. A dead dried fish Cyprinus carpio

  33. Cliff near Butakov cape, Barsakelmes island

  34. Broken jug on the dried Aral Sea bottom, Kerdery area

  35. The close look to the same jug

  36. Broken millstone on the Aral Sea bottom, Kerdery area

  37. Unbroken millstone on the Aral Sea bottom, Kerdery area

  38. Remnants of a small mausoleum on the Aral Sea bottom, Kerdery area

  39. Ruins of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  40. Ruins of a medieval mausoleum on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  41. Ruins of a medieval mausoleum on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  42. Ruins of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  43. Element of decorations of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  44. Elements of decoration of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  45. Elements of decoration of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  46. Elements of decorations of medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  47. Fragment of human skull from medieval mausoleums on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  48. Mandible of domestic animal on a dried bottom of the Aral Sea, Kerdery area

  49. N.Aladin and elements of decorations of medieval mausoleums collected by him, Kerdery area

  50. Short rest after field work near Syrdarya

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