The effects of declining water levels in the Caspian Sea on the visual appearance of Baku Boulevard are being observed. Exposed dry land areas have emerged in various parts.
Sea-news.az reports that Khanlar Agalarov, Chairman of the Board of the Seaside Boulevard Department, stated this in an interview with the “Report” Information Agency and the “ARB” TV channel.
According to him, the drop in Caspian Sea water levels over the past few years is being discussed from various perspectives.
“It is no longer a secret that the drop in Caspian water levels over the past few years is a process also observed at Baku Boulevard. Along with environmental impacts, this causes the Seaside Boulevard Department to face new challenges in several directions regarding the infrastructure and future development plans of the area.
Approaching the matter sequentially, the drop in water levels at the boulevard primarily showed its impacts on shipping, cruise boat operations, and docking infrastructure,” Khanlar Agalarov stated.
The chairman noted that the receding water also affects the visual appearance of the area.
“While historical depths in the section of Baku Bay along the boulevard meant drops were initially observed vertically, over the past few years, certain areas have emerged where water has receded horizontally. Views of dry land areas are now appearing in separate parts of the boulevard.
This directly raises various issues regarding coastal management, landscape adaptation, and integrating dried-up areas into the overall landscape design of Baku Boulevard,” he added.
According to Khanlar Agalarov, the decline in water levels directly or indirectly affects the ecological state of Baku Bay as well.
“This problem also impacts average temperature figures. Given the unique shape of Baku Bay, various observations are being conducted regarding inflow current dynamics, water movement, the balance of microorganisms, and the growth of algae masses,” the chairman said.
According to him, the shallowing resulting from the drop in water levels also affects cleaning operations in the area.
Khanlar Agalarov noted that in future plans, the Boulevard Department is adopting an approach that considers not only the management of the existing coastline, but also various scenarios across implemented and planned projects.
“We are presenting an approach focused on constructing and applying adaptive architectural solutions and adaptive infrastructure that can proactively minimize the potential impacts of changing water level dynamics,” the chairman emphasized.
