The Caspian Sea water level continues to decline

Specialists from the Geography Institute of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences emphasize that the decline in the water level of the Caspian Sea is not a temporary phenomenon. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to them, this process is part of large-scale geodynamic processes that could change the future geographical appearance of the region. This situation was reported by the Minval information portal.

Scientists associate the water retreat with active tectonic processes, noting that the Caspian Sea is located in a zone of geological changes. They state that due to the ongoing uplift of the Caucasus Mountains, tectonic activity in the region is intensifying, leading to a year-by-year decrease in the water level.

According to Mirnux Ismoilov, a researcher at the institute, since the Caspian Sea is situated in a tectonic region and the mountain formation process is not yet complete, the water level will continue to decline. He emphasized that this process will last for a long time.

The scientist believes that if the current dynamics persist, in the future the Caspian Sea may split into two separate water basins. It is likely that these will be the Darband basin in the north and the Lyankaran basin in the south.

Additionally, another institute employee, Elnur Jafarov, stated that as a result of the sea level decline, the coastline could retreat by up to 30 kilometers. According to experts, if this process continues, it could seriously affect the ecological environment, employment, and economic activities around the Caspian Sea.