Student environmental initiative

Protecting the Kura River through research, mapping, and action.

The Kura River basin faces drought pressure, water stress, and ecosystem risks. We document what’s happening, publish an interactive map, and recruit volunteers globally to help.

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Research

Collect and summarize credible sources, field notes, and data indicators.

Mapping

Publish risk zones and key locations in a clear, interactive map.

Awareness

Share findings in a way schools and communities can use quickly.

Volunteer Network

Coordinate students and professionals across countries and time zones.

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Participating schools on the map
2
Interactive map views (Schools + Danger Zones)
8
Monitoring / reference points (current)
Stylized Kura River landscape illustration
Kura River — overview (illustration)
Stylized river and hills illustration
Kura River — valleys & hills (illustration)
Stylized river delta illustration
Kura River — delta & wetlands (illustration)

Progress

A clear timeline of what we shipped, what’s underway, and what’s next.

Timeline

  1. 2025-— Done
    First interactive map prototype published.
  2. 2026-01 In progress
    Refine danger zones and add school participation layer.
  3. Next Next
    Collect structured volunteer submissions and publish monthly updates.

Next 30 days

  • Validate locations and labels with references.
  • Add 1–2 new map layers (placeholder).
  • Recruit volunteers for GIS + translation.
  • Publish a short public research brief (placeholder PDF).
  • Contact additional schools to join the project.
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Volunteers
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Datasets collected
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Map layers

Research

Structured notes you can scan quickly. Replace placeholders as you publish.

Background

The Kura River basin supports communities, agriculture, and ecosystems across the region. In recent years, drought pressure and reduced flows have increased concern.

Problem

We focus on water stress indicators, low-flow sections, and risk zones that are visible, measurable, or reported by credible sources.

Methodology

  • Collect sources (reports, news, official data).
  • Convert observations into map points/layers.
  • Keep labels conservative and transparent (what we know vs. what’s pending).

Findings so far

  • Lower Kura sections can show stronger low-flow/salinity risk during drought periods (placeholder wording).
  • Some zones require additional validation before we label severity (placeholder).

Sources (placeholders)

Map

Two live views: Participating Schools and Danger Zones. Use the selector inside the map to switch.

School / Team

Who runs the project (placeholders you can replace).

School
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City
Baku
Country
Azerbaijan
Advisor / Mentor
Name (placeholder)

Leader

Name (placeholder)

Research

Name (placeholder)

GIS

Name (placeholder)

Outreach

Name (placeholder)

Web

Name (placeholder)

Why students can help

Students can move fast: gather observations, translate information, and build clear public tools. Our role is not to replace experts—it's to make signals visible, organized, and easier to act on.

Contact

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Project contacts

Email: motherkuraproject@gmail.com

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Volunteer Signup

Join the global volunteer network. We’ll coordinate work in small, clear tasks.

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