ECONOMICAL ASSESSMENT OF JOINT AND LOCAL MEASURES FOR THE REDUCTION OF SOCIO-ECONOMICAL DAMAGE IN THE COASTAL ZONE OF ARAL SEA

This work consists of following components: • Summary of last year report determining main content, directions and volumes of damage caused by the Aral Sea shrinking and delta degradation where this damage is bounded with the area; • Comparative analysis for North and South Prearalie; • Description of ongoing projects in Kazakh Prearalie and their expected impact on situation, analysis of accepted provisions; • Results of field expeditions and local population interrogatories to reveal necessary additional measures; • Action plan and proposals.