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1 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.
2 Rakhmatullaev, S.; Huneau, F.; Kazbekov, Jusipbek; Celle-Jeanton, H.; Motelica-Heino, M.; Le Coustumer, P.; Jumanov, J. 2012. Groundwater resources of Uzbekistan: an environmental and operational overview. Central European Journal of Geosciences, 4(1):67-80. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13533-011-0062-y]
Water management ; Aquifers ; Groundwater management ; Groundwater extraction ; Wells ; International waters ; Freshwater ; Drinking water ; Water use ; Water supply ; Salinity ; Irrigated farming ; Irrigation ; Hydrogeology ; Environmental effects ; Government agencies ; Monitoring ; Runoff ; USSR / Uzbekistan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044798)
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As a result of the massive irrigation development during the Soviet Union era and intensive chemization of agriculture, the surface runoff quality has been degraded in this arid and endorheic region. Moreover hydraulically related groundwater has also been affected. Excessive irrigation has lead to land salinization, which now threatens the soil quality of significant areas where crop yields would be at risk in the future. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, institutional changes have been undertaken for the management of natural resources and water infrastructure. At present, underdeveloped and inadequate systems have been practiced with respect to groundwater use and management. This paper analyzes the present extent of groundwater resources with consideration to their reserves, quality evolution, and to technical, institutional and transboundary management practices in Uzbekistan.
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