Documents
This section features public documents and files uploaded by the stakeholders and custodians of the Caspian Sea environment.
- Caspian Environment Programme - Regional Pollution Action Plan (2009)Tue, 12/06/2018 - 11:48The Regional Pollution Action Plan for the Caspian Sea (RPAP), has been prepared as part of the project “Caspian Water Quality Monitoring and Action Plan for Areas of Pollution Concern’s (hereafter: Caspian MAP)”. The project is financed by the Tacis Programme of the European Union (EU), which has as one of its objectives th
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The Regional Pollution Action Plan for the Caspian Sea (RPAP), has been prepared as part of the project “Caspian Water Quality Monitoring and Action Plan for Areas of Pollution Concern’s (hereafter: Caspian MAP)”. The project is financed by the Tacis Programme of the European Union (EU), which has as one of its objectives the promotion of regional co-operation on environmental protection. The overall objective of the Caspian MAP is to achieve improved quality of the marine and coastal environment of the Caspian Sea. In particular, the RPAP (current Report) provides recommendations to regional strategies for pollution reduction, with a focus on the identified Areas of Pollution Concern. The Caspian MAP also developed a proposal for a Regional Water Quality Monitoring Program.
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- 2009
- Caspian Environment Programme - Caspian Seal Conservation and Action Plan (2007)Tue, 12/06/2018 - 11:45The seal is the only marine mammal in the Caspian Sea, feeding on tulkas and other small fish, and preyed upon by land animals. It is an endemic species for the Caspian Sea and is vulnerable on that point of view. During its life history the Caspian seal migrates from the frozen North Caspian waters in the winter to the Sout
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The seal is the only marine mammal in the Caspian Sea, feeding on tulkas and other small fish, and preyed upon by land animals. It is an endemic species for the Caspian Sea and is vulnerable on that point of view. During its life history the Caspian seal migrates from the frozen North Caspian waters in the winter to the South Caspian in the summer timer and back to the North to give birth to the pups on the ice. During these migration time the seals can be found everywhere in the sea.
Active conservation efforts will be required to assure the Caspian seal does not eliminate from the Earth. As a major mammal, anchoring one end of the food web, it also plays an important role in the biodiversity of the Caspian Sea and is a remarkable indicator of the Caspian ecosystems health.
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- 2007
- Caspian Environment Programme - Contaminants from Terek River into Caspian Sea (2007)Tue, 12/06/2018 - 11:43In the frame of the current Project the estimation on contents of nutrients, petroleum hydrocarbons, phenols and heavy metals in water and bottom sediments in the basins of rivers Terek, Sulak and Samur over the last years was carried out. Research was conducted within a framework of the State Monitoring Programme on Roshydr
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In the frame of the current Project the estimation on contents of nutrients, petroleum hydrocarbons, phenols and heavy metals in water and bottom sediments in the basins of rivers Terek, Sulak and Samur over the last years was carried out. Research was conducted within a framework of the State Monitoring Programme on Roshydromet in the central and lower parts of the Terek delta. The data of Roshydromet standard investigations was used to assess the concentration of pollutants, namely petroleum hydrocarbons, heavy metals, phenols, detergents, nutrients (nitrites, nitrates, ammonium and total nitrogen) and silicates, and also expenditure of river water during the estimation of their flows at hydrological Karagalinsky hydro system and
Alikazgan stations in the Terek delta. The Roshydromet data cover the period 2002-2005.- Attached documents
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- 2007
- Caspian Environmental Programme - Study and Survey Project to Determine the Fluxes of Major Contaminants from the Kura to Caspian Sea (2005)Tue, 12/06/2018 - 11:39The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan and Caspian Environment Programme by supporting of UNDP agreed with NGO "Ruzgyar" to organize of 1st professional level monitoring of POPs in Kura-Araks basin till Caspian Sea. "Ruzgyar" contracted professional environmental research company "Azecolab" to implem
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The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan and Caspian Environment Programme by supporting of UNDP agreed with NGO "Ruzgyar" to organize of 1st professional level monitoring of POPs in Kura-Araks basin till Caspian Sea. "Ruzgyar" contracted professional environmental research company "Azecolab" to implement of standard sampling and lab analytical processes.
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- 2005
- Caspian Environment Programme - Stakeholder Analysis Revisit (2004)Tue, 12/06/2018 - 11:36In 2001 the initial Caspian Regional Stakeholder Analysis was commissioned with the objective of identifying major stakeholder groups, their interests and impact on the Caspian environment. Also identification of potential conflicts between stakeholder groups was a key task of the initial study. In summer 2004 this follow-up
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In 2001 the initial Caspian Regional Stakeholder Analysis was commissioned with the objective of identifying major stakeholder groups, their interests and impact on the Caspian environment. Also identification of potential conflicts between stakeholder groups was a key task of the initial study. In summer 2004 this follow-up study was conducted in order to observe trends in stakeholder interests, perceptions and concerns as they pertain to activities of the Caspian Environment Programme.
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- 2004
- Average Precipitation & Evaporation in the Caspian Sea 2000-2015Tue, 12/06/2018 - 10:53Average precipitation and evaporation in the Caspian Sea in 2000-2015. Created by Manana Kurtabadze.
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Average precipitation and evaporation in the Caspian Sea in 2000-2015.
Created by Manana Kurtabadze.
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- 2018
- Ural River Delta BrochureTue, 05/06/2018 - 15:10The tourist brochure describes interesting species of flora and fauna of the Ural River Delta and the adjacent coastal zone of the Caspian Sea.
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The tourist brochure describes interesting species of flora and fauna of the Ural River Delta and the adjacent coastal zone of the Caspian Sea.
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- 2018
- Map of Sediments of the Caspian SeaTue, 05/06/2018 - 14:46Map of Sediments in the Caspian Sea Region produced by Manana Kurtrubadze.
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Map of Sediments in the Caspian Sea Region produced by Manana Kurtrubadze.
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- 2018
- Map of Tourism in the Caspian Sea RegionTue, 05/06/2018 - 14:33Map of Tourism provided by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE (2018).
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Map of Tourism provided by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE (2018).
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- 2018
- Map of Population by Number and Cities in the Caspian SeaTue, 05/06/2018 - 12:35Map of Population by Number and Cities in the Caspian Sea Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE 2018
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Map of Population by Number and Cities in the Caspian Sea
Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE 2018
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- 2018
- Map of Oil Spill Accidents since 2000Tue, 05/06/2018 - 12:30Map of Oil Spill Accidents Since 2000 Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE 2018
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Map of Oil Spill Accidents Since 2000
Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE 2018
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- 2018
- Oil Production & Consumption 2006-2016Tue, 05/06/2018 - 12:26Oil Production & Consumption 2006-2016 Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE 2018.
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Oil Production & Consumption 2006-2016
Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE 2018.
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- 2018
- Natural Gas Production and Consumption 2006-2016Tue, 05/06/2018 - 12:23Natural Gas Production and Consumption. Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE 2018.
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Natural Gas Production and Consumption.
Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE 2018.
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- 2018
- Map of Caspian River BasinTue, 05/06/2018 - 12:07Map of the Caspian River Basin. Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze
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Map of the Caspian River Basin.
Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze
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- 2018
- Caspian Air Quality Maps - 2018Tue, 05/06/2018 - 12:06Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE Report 2018
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Produced by Manana Kurtrubadze for the SOE Report 2018
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- 2018
- The Legal Status of the Caspian SeaMon, 23/04/2018 - 19:33The presented book represents an attempt to identify comprehensive solution to the problem of the international legal status of the Caspian Sea. The unclear legal situation of the Caspian Sea and the consequent uncertainty of the coastal states about the issue of territorial demarcation, their uncertainty about the extent of
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The presented book represents an attempt to identify comprehensive solution to the problem of the international legal status of the Caspian Sea. The unclear legal situation of the Caspian Sea and the consequent uncertainty of the coastal states about the issue of territorial demarcation, their uncertainty about the extent of their sovereign rights to the exploitation of natural resources and the uncertainty of the neighboring states with regard to shipping in the Caspian prevent continuous economic development of the region, destabilize political situation and result in a lack of security in the Caspian region. These issues are not merely of regional, but of a global importance. This is the way the research is being continued by scientist all over the world.
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- 2015
- The Caspian Sea EncyclopediaMon, 23/04/2018 - 19:29“The Caspian Sea Encyclopedia” is the second one in the new series of encyclopedias about the seas of the former Soviet Union published by Springer-Verlag. The first volume – “The Aral Sea Encyclopedia” was published by Springer in 2009. The series will be continued by “The Black Sea Encyclopedia” in 2010.
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“The Caspian Sea Encyclopedia” is the second one in the new series of encyclopedias about the seas of the former Soviet Union published by Springer-Verlag. The first volume – “The Aral Sea Encyclopedia” was published by Springer in 2009. The series will be continued by “The Black Sea Encyclopedia” in 2010.
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- 2010
- Article - Assessing the sensitivity of Caspian Kutum - Rutilus kutum- and the endangered Caspian trout - Salmo trutta caspius - to acute toxicity of nonylphenolMon, 23/04/2018 - 19:24Toxicity tests are commonly used as a tool to determine the standards of water quality for chemicals and to discover appropriate organisms as bioindicators in toxicological studies, and also could be used as an essential tool for evaluation of the pollutant effects in aquatic ecosystems. The aim of the present study was to e
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Toxicity tests are commonly used as a tool to determine the standards of water quality for chemicals and to discover appropriate organisms as bioindicators in toxicological studies, and also could be used as an essential tool for evaluation of the pollutant effects in aquatic ecosystems. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the sensitivity of two Caspian fish species, Caspian trout as an endangered species and Caspian Kutum using the static acute toxicity in response to nonylphenol, which is widely discharged into the Caspian Sea environment.
In addition, Caspian trout was approximately 6 times more sensitive than Caspian Kutum. Nonylphenol was reflected to be "highly toxic" to Caspian trout and "moderately toxic" to Caspian Kutum. The results could be considered in preparing plans for conservation and restocking management of Caspian Kutum and the endangered Caspian trout.
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- 2013
- Article - Effects of Caspian Sea water level fluctuations on existing drainsMon, 23/04/2018 - 19:18This study is an attempt to develop an integrated methodology to predict the impact of the Caspian Sea on flooding using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and hydrodynamic modeling. A rise in the sea level might lead to major flooding events, and have a severe impact on the spatial development of cities and regions. The f
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This study is an attempt to develop an integrated methodology to predict the impact of the Caspian Sea on flooding using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and hydrodynamic modeling. A rise in the sea level might lead to major flooding events, and have a severe impact on the spatial development of cities and regions. The feasibility of simulating a flood event along a drain channel is evaluated near residential development areas along the Chapakroud drain.
The study shows that at these elevations environmental and social problems arise with regards to the drain. The results also indicate that GIS is an effective tool for floodplain visualization and analysis. It should be noted that the mixture of salt and soft water, as a result of rising sea water level, is a problem that was not investigated in this study and should be examined in the future.
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- 2011
- Recent Oil Spill Preparedness Developments in the Caspian Sea RegionMon, 23/04/2018 - 19:12Natural seeps and easily exploited surface deposits of crude oil on land have been utilized in the Caspian Sea region earlier than 300 BC. The modern-day picture is a region with oil reserves of global importance, facing a key challenge of the transportation of crude oil to markets. There has been considerable focus on devel
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Natural seeps and easily exploited surface deposits of crude oil on land have been utilized in the Caspian Sea region earlier than 300 BC. The modern-day picture is a region with oil reserves of global importance, facing a key challenge of the transportation of crude oil to markets. There has been considerable focus on developing oil spill preparedness in the Caspian Sea region. This has involved the governments, regional bodies, the oil industry and a range of other stakeholders and international organizations (notably UNEP, IMO and OSCE). This effort is in addition to the primary focus on preventing spills.
Countries are developing and implementing National Contingency Plans in order to have effective national response systems, which also act as the basis for regional cooperation.
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- 2015