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Kazakhstan Plants 1.8 Million Hectares of Saxaul for Aral Sea

8/28/2026

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Kazakh government reports planting over 1.8 million hectares of saxaul shrubs since 2018 to stabilize the North Aral Sea.
Scientists project Caspian Sea water levels could fall up to 21 meters by 2100.
Caspian Sea ports face more dredging while fish stocks, wetlands and seal habitats experience growing pressure.
Lake Constance’s nutrient-pollution cleanup stabilized trout, improved water quality, and now adds $28 million and 500,000 visitors annually.

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Kazakh government reports planting over 1.8 million hectares of saxaul shrubs since 2018 to stabilize the North Aral Sea.
Scientists project Caspian Sea water levels could fall up to 21 meters by 2100.
Caspian Sea ports face more dredging while fish stocks, wetlands and seal habitats experience growing pressure.
Lake Constance’s nutrient-pollution cleanup stabilized trout, improved water quality, and now adds $28 million and 500,000 visitors annually.