Lake Sevan in Armenia is the largest freshwater lake in the Transcaucasus region and is one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in Eurasia (Babayan et al., 2006). Armenia is a small (29,743 km2), land- locked country that is comparatively poor in natural resources and nearly surrounded by borders that are blockaded by its neighbors (Babayan et al., 2006; Rhoades, 2008 and references therein; CIA, 2010). Despite these obstacles, ecological research and environmental restoration efforts continue. For the most part, ecological research in Lake Sevan during the twentieth century was restricted to Soviet-era journals, or was otherwise unavailable to western scientists.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2011 |
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Title | QuickBird satellite imagery as a tool for restoration and rehabilitation of Lake Sevan, Armenia |
DOI | 10.1007/s10750-010-0513-3 |
Authors | Martin A. Stapanian |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Hydrobiologia |
Index ID | 70042349 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Great Lakes Science Center |