According to specialists from the Institute of Geography of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, the observed decrease in the water level in the Caspian Sea is not a temporary phenomenon. On the contrary, this is part of a large-scale geodynamic process that could change the future geographical landscape of the region. This was reported by the Minwal news portal.
Scientists point to active tectonic processes as the main factor in water retreat, emphasizing that the Caspian Sea itself is located in a zone of major geological changes.
They emphasize that tectonic activity around the sea is intensifying as the Caucasus Mountains continue to grow, and this process is causing the water to recede year by year.
Mirnux Ismailov, a researcher at the institute, says the following about this:
"The Caspian is located in an active tectonic zone. In the Caucasus, the water level continues to decrease due to the incomplete process of mountain formation. And such processes take a very long time," he said.
According to the expert, if the current dynamics are maintained, it is quite possible that in the future the Caspian Sea will split into two separate water systems:
- to the north - the Darband Basin,
- to the south - the Lankaran Basin.
This splitting is not a fast-paced process, but according to scientific calculations, it is almost inevitable in the long term.
Another employee of the institute, Elnur Jafarov, notes that the water level may drop so much that the sea may recede further than 30 kilometers from the coastline.
According to experts, if this process continues, it could have a serious impact on the ecological environment around the Caspian Sea, employment, and economic activity.
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