Vital Caspian Graphics - Challenges Beyond Caviar

GRAPHICS VITAL

CASPIAN

CHALLENGES

BEYOND CAVIAR

CONTENTS

1

A SEA OF MANY AMBITIONS

8

CYCLIC FLUCTUATIONS IN THE LEVEL OF THE CASPIAN SEA

2

16

3

24

BIG PROJECTS, BIG CONSEQUENCES

4

THE MARKS OF HUMAN ACTIVITY 30

5

RISING POPULATION, DECLINING HEALTH 46

6

ECOSYSTEMS PAYING THE PRICE 54

ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY –

7

A FRAGILE BALANCE 66