Caption

Radioactive, Chemical and Biological Hazards in Central Asia, 2000

Summary

This map shows environmental threats from both current industries and past ones in Central Asia, particularly radioactive and nuclear pollution.

Due to lack of concern, industrial companies did not care about public health and safety during the Soviet period, resulting in present day threats.

Source

United Nations Environment Programme / GRID-Arendal[1]

Cartographer/Designer: Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Copyright

© 2006 UNEP / GRID-Arendal

Licensing

For use constraints, see [2].

Series

This map is one in a series For a listing with flyovers, see Series:UNEP / GRID-Arendal.