MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS OF LAKES IN AREA OF THE SOUTHERN ARAL (FOR EXAMPLE SHEGEKUL LAKE)

The article is devoted to the study of morphometric features of lakes located on the territory of Karakalpakstan. At the same time, the standard Google Earth platform and SAS Planet software were used. Fluctuations in the levels and areas of lake mirrors depending on the water content of the Amu Darya River are revealed. At the next stage of the research, the water balance of the lake was studied. The study of the elements of the water balance of the lakes of the Southern Aral Sea region makes it possible to determine trends towards a decrease or increase in their water volume over a calculated time interval.