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1 Noble, Andrew; ul Hassan, Mehmood; Kazbekov, Jusipbek. 2005. “Bright spots” in Uzbekistan, reversing land and water degradation while improving livelihoods: key developments and sustaining ingredients for transition economies of the former Soviet Union. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). vi, 35p. (IWMI Research Report 088) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.089]
Irrigated farming ; Water quality ; Drainage ; Soil fertility ; Crop yield ; Investment / Uzbekistan / Bukhara Province / Zarafshan River / Dijzzakh Province / Syrdarya Province
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7 G782 NOB Record No: H036941)
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Following the dissolution of the former Soviet Union and the collapse of existing trade arrangements, the newly independent states of Central Asia were left with the task of developing their own independent market economies. The region has undergone tremendous economic and social changes including significant agricultural reform mainly targeted at privatizing large collective farms that were established during the Soviet era. These reforms include the establishment of smaller private and cooperative farms in order to improve the efficiency and equity of existing production systems. Within Uzbekistan, this move to privatize farms has, in the majority of cases, led to declining productivity and net incomes. However, there have been instances where privatized farms and smaller collectives have been able to capitalize on these changes and perform at levels exceeding the norm. This Report identifies the key attributes of these successful farms that have been termed ''bright'' spots.
2 Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Abdullaev, Iskandar; Anarbekov, Oyture; Jumaboev, Kahramon. 2007. Improved water management through effective water users associations in Central Asia: Case of Kyrgyzstan. Tashkent, Uzbekistan: IWMI. 26p.
Water management ; Irrigation canals ; Water user associations ; Water distribution ; Water delivery ; Equity ; Water rates ; User charges / Central Asia / Kyrgyzstan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G774 KAZ Record No: H040650)
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Continuous institutional changes in the rural sector in Central Asia have negatively affected the reforms and the development of other related sectors, e.g. the irrigation sector. Therefore, reforms in the irrigation sector have been carried out in an ever changing and uncertain environment. Institutional changes have so far been aimed the farm level that was formerly managed by collective and state farms. Replacement of relatively few collective farms by thousands of individual farming units has resulted in chaos and anarchy in water management at on farm level. Water Users Associations (WUAs) were introduced in Kyrgyzstan to better organize farm level water management. The key questions concerning WUAs in Kyrgyzstan at present are: Do they provide better service for farmers in delivering water? Do irrigation services result in good crop yields? Are they financially viable? In order to answer these questions, the irrigation performance of four WUAs located within one main canal area in Osh province of Kyrgyzstan were assessed for the period 2003-2005. The analysis indicates that in spite of intense international support, WUAs in the study area were performing relatively poorly on irrigation service provision. However, there are signs of improvement, such as increasing water productivity, reduced water use and improved financial sustainability. The Kyrgyz experience on transformation of on-farm level water management from collective farms to WUAs can provide good examples for neighboring countries, e.g. Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, where agricultural restructuring has only started recently.
3 Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Anarbekov, Oyture; Manthrithilake, Herath; Jumabaev, Kakhramon; Tashmatov, Alisher; Mosin, Konstantin; Yusupova, Ikbal; Gunchinmaa, Tumur; Karimov, Akmal; Sabirova, Diloram. 2007. The Regional Knowledge Fair on Integrated Water Resources Management in Central Asia, Kyrgyz. National Drama Theater, Osh city, Kyrgyz Republic, 7-8 September, 2007. Report of a Knowledge fair organized by IWMI and Scientific Information Center of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination in Central Asia (SIC-ICWC). Funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 41p.
Water use efficiency ; Social participation ; Canals ; Productivity ; Water user associations ; Institutional development ; Conferences ; Exhibitions ; Farmers ; Irrigation management / Central Asia / Uzbekistan / Tajikistan / Kyrgyzstan / Ferghana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G782 KAZ Record No: H040653)
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4 Kazbekov, Jusipbek. 2007. Report on water user group support activities along IWRM Ferghana Project. Unpublished report. 10p.
Water user associations ; Farmer participation ; Irrigation programs / Central Asia / Uzbekistan / Tajikistan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G770 KAZ Record No: H040656)
5 Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat; Huneau, Frederic; Le Coustumer, Philippe. 2007. Types and hydrogeologic features of surface and groundwater interactions in Uzbekistan. In International Association of Hydrologists (IAH) Congress, Groundwater and Ecosystems, Lisbon, Portugal, 2007. 6p.
Water resources ; Groundwater ; Hydrology ; Water quality ; Drinking water ; Indicators / Uzbekistan / Amu Darya / Syr Darya / Aydarkul Lake / Sarykamish Lake / Sudochie Lake / Zaravshan River Valley
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 333.9104 G782 KAZ Record No: H040662)
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The degradation of groundwater quality and quantity in Uzbekistan is a major problem for people in charge of drinking water supply. In order to guaranty a safe and effective access to the resource, it is necessary to estimate the quality of the resource and to evaluate the recharge rate and the residence time of water within the aquifer systems. This study presents a few attempts carried out to draw a first portrait of the real situation in Central Asia.
6 Abdullaev, Iskandar; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Yakubov, Murat; Turral, Hugh; Manthrithilake, Herath; Jumaboev, Kahramon. 2007. Institutional reforms at main canal level and their water allocation and yield impacts : A case from South Ferghana Canal, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 31p.
Institutional development ; Organizational change ; Water user associations ; Irrigation management ; Canals ; Water allocation ; Water distribution ; Irrigated farming ; Cotton ; Wheat ; Yields / Uzbekistan / South Ferghana Canal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G782 ABD Record No: H040699)
7 Abdullaev, Iskandar; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Molden, David. 2007. Water conservation practices in the Syr Darya Basin of Central Asia: water productivity impacts and alternatives. Journal of International Water and Irrigation, 27(2):14-17.
River basin management ; Water conservation ; Best practices ; Water use ; Furrow irrigation ; Crop management / Central Asia / Uzbekistan / Tajikistan / Kazakhstan / Syr Darya Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.2 G770 ABD Record No: H040736)
8 Abdullaev, I.; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Manthrithilake, Herath; Jumaboev, Kahramon. 2009. Participatory water management at the main canal: a case from South Ferghana canal in Uzbekistan. Agricultural Water Management, 96(2):317-329.
Water resource management ; History ; Governance ; Participatory management ; Water user associations ; Irrigation management ; Irrigation canals ; Irrigation programs ; Surveys / Central Asia / Uzbekistan / Ferghana Valley / South Ferghana canal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041661)
After the independence of Central Asian countries, many international projects have been launched to promote water users’ inclusion into the water management at different levels. The aim of such projects is to achieve sustainable water management through inclusion of interests of different groups on day-to-day water management. Although IWRM in Central Asia has been already promoted for a decade, there are only a few examples of the implementation in real life situations. The Integrated Water Resources Management in Ferghana Valley (IWRM FV) is a pilot project on implementing integrated water resources management elements at the main canal levels and below. The experience gained from IWRM FV project and lessons learnt could be useful for the national and international organizations for their future work on IWRM implementation at the different regions of Central Asia. IWRM FV project has been active since 2001 in the Ferghana Valley, one of the largest irrigated areas of Central Asia. The project has promoted and implemented participatory irrigation management for three pilot canals. This paper presents the process of implementation and some preliminary outcomes of the IWRM VF project.
9 Manthrithilake, Herath; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Anarbekov, Oyture; Jumabaev, Kahramon. 2008. Improving water resources management in the Ferghana valley through IWRM guidelines. Paper presented at the Central Asian International Scientific Practical Conference “Towards 5th World Water Forum”, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 28-29 May 2008. 5p.
Water resource management ; Canals ; Participatory management ; Water users ; Water user associations ; Farmers / Central Asia / Kyrgyzstan / Tajikistan / Uzbekistan / Ferghana Valley
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041873)
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10 Anarbekov, Oyture; Manthrithilake, Herath; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Jumabaev, Kahramon. 2008. Asset management concept for water user associations. Paper presented at the Central Asian International Scientific Practical Conference “Towards 5th World Water Forum”, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 28-29 May 2008. 4p.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041875)
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11 Manthrithilake, Herath; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Yakubov, Murat. 2008. Final report of the Integrated Water Resources Management in Fergana Valley Project, phase 3, 1 May 2005 – 31 April 2008. Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC), Scientific Information Center (SIC); Tashkent, Uzbekistan: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) 84p.
Irrigation canals ; Rivers ; Governance ; Irrigation management ; Irrigated farming ; Water user associations ; Social participation ; Legal aspects ; Water allocation ; Water delivery ; Water distribution ; Equity ; Performance indexes ; Training ; Capacity building / Central Asia / Uzbekistan / Kyrgyzstan / Tajikistan / Ferghana Valley
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041914)
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12 Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Qureshi, Asad Sarwar. 2008. Extension and dissemination strategies: review of international cases and its implications for Central Asia. Synthesized report on current gaps of agricultural extension strategies in Central Asia along Water Productivity Improvement Project. Draft. 48p.
Agricultural extension ; Contracts ; Agricultural research ; Training ; Farmers ; Rural development ; Case studies / Central Asia / Tajikistan / Kyrgyzstan / Uzbekistan / Africa / China / Vietnam / India / Pakistan / Bangladesh
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041919)
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13 Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Manthrithilake, Herath; Jumaboev, Kahramon. 2008. Assurance of IWRM functionality through establishing effective water user groups. In Russian. In Dukhovny, V.; Sokolov, V.; Manthrithilake, H. (Eds.). Integrated water resources management, from theory to real practicality: experience of Central Asia. Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Scientific Information Center, Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (SIC ICWC) pp.123-128.
Water resource management ; Water user associations ; Water users ; Farmer participation ; Governance / Central Asia / Kyrgyzstan / Tajikistan / Uzbekistan / Ferghana Valley
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041934)
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14 Manthrithilake, Herath; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Jumaboev, Kahramon. 2008. Social mobilization is the key for successful IWRM reforms. In Russian. In Dukhovny, V.; Sokolov, V.; Manthrithilake, H. (Eds.). Integrated water resources management, from theory to real practicality: experience of Central Asia. Tashkent, Uzbekistan: Scientific Information Center, Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (SIC ICWC) pp.158-166.
Water resource management ; Canals ; Water user associations ; Water users ; Participatory management ; Institutional development / Central Asia / Uzbekistan / Tajikistan / Kyrgyzstan / Ferghana Valley
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041933)
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15 Rakhmatullaev, S.; Huneau, F.; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Le Coustumer, P. 2008. Groundwater resources and uses in Central Asia: case study of Amu Darya River Basin. Paper presented at the 36th IAH Congress, Integrating Groundwater Science and Human Well-being, Toyama, Japan, 27-31 October, 2008. 8p.
Groundwater irrigation ; Groundwater management ; River basins ; Livestock / Central Asia / Afghanistan / Tajikistan / Uzbekistan / Turkmenistan / Amu Darya / Syr Darya / Aral Sea
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041955)
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16 Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Abdullaev, I.; Manthrithilake, Herath; Qureshi, Asad Sarwar; Jumaboev, Kahramon. 2009. Evaluating planning and delivery performance of water user associations (WUAs) in Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan. Agricultural Water Management, 96(8):1259-1267. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2009.04.002]
Water user associations ; Performance evaluation ; Water distribution ; Equity ; Water allocation ; Irrigation requirements ; Planning ; Irrigation management ; Performance indexes / Central Asia / Kyrgyzstan / Osh Province
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042127)
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The primary objective of an irrigation organization is to provide efficient and effective management of water resources to achieve enhanced agricultural production. Performance assessment studies provide a tool to evaluate and promote this objective. The study examines the existing planning procedures and assesses irrigation performance of four Water User Associations (WUAs) located in Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan. Performance was evaluated using indicators of adequacy, efficiency, ependability and equity. Indicators were calculated for each irrigation season over the period 2003 to 2007. In general, all WUAs were found to be strong in terms of adequacy and efficiency standards. However, performance with respect to dependability and equity was poor. The results suggest that more effort is needed to improve temporal uniformity and equity in water distribution. In order to achieve this, estimations of irrigation requirements by WUAmanagers needs to be improved and mechanisms eveloped to request water in quantities, which are needed to maintain equity across theWUAoutlets and among water users. The study concludes that the establishment of WUAs in Kyrgyzstan has helped to address the problem of water distribution and allocation among a large number of farmers. However, further training of farmers and managers is required to build their capacity to share water and ensure equity among users particularly during periods of less than optimal water supply. The findings of this research suggest that application of a pre-determined set of indicators can be a useful and cost effective tool to measure the performance of WUAs. This is particularly important for Central Asia where the performance of the recently established and state initiated WUAs to replace former collective farms is now a key element in future sustainable water management. The study identified uncertainties in the estimation of WUA water demands based on previousmethods and suggestsmore attention and care required in calculating water requirements.
17 Abdullaev, I.; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Jumaboev, Kahramon; Manthrithilake, Herath. 2009. Adoption of integrated water resources management principles and its impacts: lessons from Ferghana Valley. Water International, 34(2):230-241. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060902843710]
Water resource management ; Participatory management ; Water user associations ; Canals ; Water delivery ; Irrigation water ; Governance ; Crop yield / Uzbekistan / Ferghana Valley / South Ferghana Canal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042130)
The Ferghana Valley Project, initiated in 2001, has promoted institutional change in the post-Soviet irrigation sector in this part of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. This paper presents the short-term (5-year) impacts of integrated water resources management project activities focused on water user participation in the South Ferghana Canal of Ferghana Province in Uzbekistan on irrigation water delivery and crop productivity. Irrigation performance assessment indicators indicate only slight improvements in water delivery and crop yields. Although water was important, larger changes in the agricultural sector of Uzbekistan dominated outcomes in this relatively short time span.
18 Abdullaev, I.; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Manthrithilake, Herath; Jumaboev, Kahramon. 2009. Water user groups in Central Asia: emerging form of collective action in irrigation water management. Water Resources Management, 24(5):1029-1043. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-009-9484-4]
Water user associations ; Water users ; Collective action ; Collective farms ; Water resource management ; Water allocation ; Water distribution ; Irrigation water ; Legal aspects / Central Asia / Kyrgyzstan / Tajikistan / Uzbekistan / Ferghana Valley / Amu Darya / Syr Darya
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042270)
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This paper examines the recent emerging informal Water Users Groups (WUGs) on the Ferghana Valley for managing of the water at the former collective farm level and potential for strengthening of the weak Water Users Associations (WUAs) through replication of WUGs formation. Due to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asian states have introduced reforms in different sectors including the water resources sectors. As a part of the water resources management reforms, Water Users Associations (WUAs) formation has implemented to manage water resources infrastructure and water distribution. WUGs have been emerging because WUAs have not been very efficient and effective due to their top-down implementation approach. In future, WUGs are very effective institutional mechanism of water resources management, and a useful support instrument to WUAs.
19 Rakhmatullaev, S.; Huneau, F.; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Le Coustumer, P.; Jumanov, J.; El Oifi, B.; Motelica-Heino, M.; Hrkal, Z. 2010. Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia) Environmental Earth Sciences, 59:1183-1193. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-009-0107-4]
Groundwater management ; Aquifers ; River basins ; International waters ; Water quality ; Irrigated farming ; Livestock / Central Asia / Afghanistan / Tajikistan / Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan / Amu Darya River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042490)
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This paper analyses groundwater resources use and management in the socio-economic context of the Amu Darya River Basin which covers a part of the following landlocked Central Asian countries: Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. These agrarian nations for sustaining their vital agricultural productions started to use groundwater during the recent drought years (1998–2001) because of its relatively good quality and quantity and as an alternative to highly mineralized surface waters. Present extent of groundwater resources use is discussed with consideration to their reserves, quality, and institutional management and transboundary aspects within the basin. After the collapse of the centralized water resources management system and infrastructure of the former Soviet Union, new underdeveloped systems are being practiced over the whole Amu Darya River Basin. The critical situation of groundwater management in Afghanistan is also discussed. This work attempts to document the management and use of groundwater in the Amu Darya Basin and present time management realities, with fragmented and weak national and regional regulation on groundwater. Special attention is given to groundwater resources in irrigated agriculture, which increased use in all countries of the basin is due to quick access to underground resources and relatively good quality and quantity.
20 Abdullayev, I.; Manthrithilake, Herath; Kazbekov, Jusipbek. 2010. Water and geopolitics in Central Asia. In Arsel, M.; Spoor, M. (Eds.). Water, environmental security and sustainable rural development: conflict and cooperation in Central Eurasia. London, UK: Routledge. pp.125-143. (Routledge ISS Studies in Rural Livelihoods)
River basins ; International waters ; Water allocation ; Water user associations ; Irrigation management / Central Asia / Amu Darya River / Syr Darya River / Aral Sea / Toktogul Reservoir
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G805 ARS Record No: H042594)
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