This book highlights the development of lake systems and water
reservoirs as well as the impact of climate change on water resources in
Central Asian countries. It provides information on the genesis of lake
basins, physical and chemical properties of water in lakes, and the
hydrological regimes (water balance and fluctuation levels) of lakes of
Central Asia and Xinjiang. The book is useful for scientists and
researchers whose work focuses on lakes and the use of natural
resources, irrigation, hydropower and water supply, as well as for
students and planners.