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Will lake Balkhash survive?

Will lake Balkhash survive?

Lake Balkhash is the second largest in Kazakhstan – after Caspian Sea – and 13th largest in the world. Its unique feature is that half of the lake has fresh water, while the other one salty. For decades, Balkhash has played its important role as a source of fish. In 1930´s, metallurgical factory was constructed at the northern coast. About 200 thousand people live around the lake or are tightly connected with it.

The lake faces serious environmental threats. Using more and more water from the rivers feeding the lake for industry and irrigation could lead to the same disaster as in case of Aral Sea. Extensive fishing led to extinction of many species and the production is still decreasing. Also impact of the metallurgy is critical and pollutes the lake especially by heavy metals that accumulate in fish and also human bodies.

Some of the main sources of pollution of lake Balkhash:

Metallurgy: blue water, blue crystals

Secrets of radiolocation station Daryal-U

Arsenal Tokrau: weapons that killed the environment

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Latitude, longitude

46.6852824,76.15561179999997
Kazakhstan
18. 07. 2014 , aktualizováno: 5. 04. 2022
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Balkhash / Karagandy - Almaty Provinces

International activities

In order to ensure a better and healthier future for as many people as possible, we share our know-how and protect the environment and environmental rights regardless of geographical location.

Armenia: For the clean development of the Tumanyan region Adoption of Moldovan rivers Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dam-Free Municipalities Clean air for Ukraine Toxic pollution in Thailand Transparent pollution control in Indonesia Eko.ba Cleanair.org.ua Stop-persecution.org Ecocitizens.kz
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Abandoned electric substation at Ekibastuz

Abandoned electric substation at Ekibastuz

Balkhash: blue water, blue crystals

Balkhash: blue water, blue crystals

Temirtau: town where colored snow falls

Temirtau: town where colored snow falls

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