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A SEA OF MANY AMBITIONS
CASPIAN
GRAPHICS
VITAL
CHALLENGES
BEYOND CAVIAR
1 2 CYCLIC FLUCTUATIONS IN THE LEVEL OF THE CASPIAN SEA 3 BIG PROJECTS, BIG CONSEQUENCES 4 5 6 7 8 16 24 THE MARKS OF HUMAN ACTIVITY 30 RISING POPULATION, DECLINING HEALTH 46 ECOSYSTEMS PAYING THE PRICE 54 ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY – A FRAGILE BALANCE 66CONTENTS