The Caspian Sea has been shrinking for decades. Now, a new island has emerged
- The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water on Earth, but for years it has been shrinking.
- The northern and north-eastern parts along Kazakhstan's coast form the shallowest sector of the Caspian Sea, typically ranging between just three and six metres.
- But as water levels continue to fall, following decades of climate change and human activity, environmentalists are discovering clusters of under-water islands.
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- The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water on Earth, but for years it has been shrinking.
- The northern and north-eastern parts along Kazakhstan's coast form the shallowest sector of the Caspian Sea, typically ranging between just three and six metres.
- But as water levels continue to fall, following decades of climate change and human activity, environmentalists are discovering clusters of under-water islands.
Sources: Euronews