Comparison of practices
| Название практики | Using MASSCOTE methodology for express assessment of the condition of Vakhdat municipal irrigation system | Arrangement of springs to improve stock watering |
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| Category | Water resources | Water resources |
| Tool | MASSCOTE methodology | Public participation principle |
| Field of application |
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Use of water resources |
| Usability of practice for adaptation to climate change | Moderate | Moderate |
| Implemented by | UN FAO in the Republic of Tajikistan |
CAMP-Alatoo Public Foundation (PF) |
| Used by |
Country: Tajikistan Province: Districts of Republican Subordination District: Vahdat Other settlement: town of Vakhdat |
Country: Kyrgyzstan Province: Chuy Region District: Sokuluk District |
| Local specifics | Located in the Kafirnigan River Basin (river catchment area) |
The site is located in a semi-drought zone subject to acute shortage of water resources in summer period and land degradation |
| Practice usage period |
Start date: 01.10.2016 End date: 31.12.2016 |
Start date: 01.01.2011 End date: 31.12.2011 |
| Problem solved through this practice | Poor technical condition, operation and maintenance of the irrigation system |
Extremely low water availability (supply) of pastures; the quantity of cattle in watering sites below standard; land erosion |
| Tools used in the practice | MASSCOTE methodology |
Technology of springs arrangement for stock watering |
| Description of the practice and its results | Actions: Mapping of the system and services depending on canals’ purpose. Results: Financial and economic: economically effective, fair and sustainable water resource management. Ecological: integrated protection of key environmental elements, including prevention of raising ground water level and secondary soil salination as well as irrigation-induced soil erosion, etc. Technical: improved technical characteristics of municipal water supply to different stakeholders. Social: enhanced welfare of farm employees due to increased income. |
Actions: At first, the exact location of water outcrop was identified and cleaned from mud. 15 meters below the outcrop, 3 interconnected water tubs were installed (each 1.8 m long, 0.5 m wide and 0.5 deep). Each subsequent tub is located lower than the preceding one, thus, allowing water flowing down in the cascade manner. Results: Financial and economic: Cattle gaining weight quicker. Technical: Improved water supply in the area, including for cattle watering. |
| Lessons learnt and recommendations made | Lessons learnt: Express assessment based on MASSCOTE methodology allows to improve the planning of upgrading efforts to ensure better servicing of diversified water uses requiring higher supply flexibility and cost reduction. Recommendations: It is necessary to widely deploy the MASSCOTE methodology of express assessment of the condition of irrigation systems and enhancing their operation. |
Lessons learnt: Collection of water in one place had been practiced since ancient times, but was forgotten over time. Rehabilitation of traditional practices should be welcomed. Recommendations: Similar practices should be scaled-up and continued as they not only benefit the local population, but also allow enhancing water availability for wild animals and expanding hayfield meadows. |
| Source of practice | Foreign tools (transfer of foreign experience) |
Traditional tools transferred from generation to generation which demonstrate their relevance in modern conditions |
| Readiness for implementation |
1. Cost of implementation: High 2. Approximate cost of investment per 1 ha: 3. O&M costs: High 4. Expert support: Not needed |
1. Cost of implementation: High 2. Approximate cost of investment per 1 ha: 3. O&M costs: High 4. Expert support: Not needed |
| Brief information on the project | Project title: Using MASSCOTE methodology for express assessment of the condition of Vakhdat municipal irrigation system. Project duration: 2016. Project goal and objectives: designing the irrigation system upgrading and management plan based on MASSCOTE methodology of process diagnostics and assessment of irrigation system performance. Project beneficiaries: land and water users. Project implementer: UN FAO. |
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| Funding source | United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) in the Republic of Tajikistan | PF “CAMP-Alatoo”, local population |
| Information sources | WOCAT.net, Mr. Abdybek Asanaliyev (e-mail: asanaly61@mail.ru), Kyrgyz National Agriculture University, Bishkek |
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| Contacts of a person, who filled this form | SIC ICWC |
SIC ICWC |
| Form submission date | 03.04.2018 | 30.03.2018 |
