Climate change and hydrology in central Asia: a survey of selected river basins

Water flow in the rivers of Central Asia is defined by a multitude of factors – climate, terrain and soil types, and weather extremes. This report highlights key research findings on five important river basins across Central Asia, and presents the visual material with short annotations for a lay readership.

Temperature, precipitation, the extent of permanent snow cover in the basin and the amount of water and snow (melt water equivalent), along with sun radiation and evaporation are the key meteorological factors that define the hydrological conditions.