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The Ob-Irtysh Region: Social, Ecologic, and Economic Problems

The paper displays an increasing impact of economic activities on the water resources of the Ob-Irtysh Basin and analyzes issues connected with providing the population and economy of the Basin with water as well as the issues of environmental protection. We paid special attention to the issue of coordination the interests of different countries in using trans-boundary water resources and how quality of water impacts people’s health. We also analyze what difficulties and potential threats are in practical solution of the current problems.

Vasilenko V. A. vasil@ieie.nsc.ru

Keywords: Ob-Irtysh Basin impacts of economic activity natural and climate factors use of the trans-boundary water resources stream flow quality of water and health

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