哈萨克斯坦的巴尔喀什湖现在面临的大规模收缩的风险，对于乌兹别克斯坦边境线上的咸海也是一样 — — 在不到四十年的时间里咸海已经近乎枯竭了。
Kazakhstan’s Lake Balkhash is now at risk of shrinking substantially, much like the Aral Sea – located on the border with Uzbekistan – which has virtually dried up in less than 40 years.