Best practices on the use of water, land and energy resources, as well as the environment of Central Asia

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on the use of water, land and energy resources,
as well as the environment of Central Asia

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Introduction of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) principles on the Isfara small transboundary river

The river originates in Kyrgyzstan in Ak-Suu Glacier on the northern slope of the Turkestan Ridge 3,193 m above sea level. The Ak-Suu ruins are located close to the river source. Near the settlement of Karavshin, the river is called the same name. Crossing the national border, the river merges with the Kshemysh River (Kshemyshsai) and, further on, the river receives the name of Isfara. Actions: Establishment of stakeholder groups, i.e. Small Basin Councils (SBC) representing local authorities, NGOs, water users and local communities. SBC secretariats independently...

Kyrgyzstan

Introduction of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) principles on the Aspara small transboundary river

The Aspara River originates in the Western Tien Shan on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and flows northwards crossing the border with Kazakhstan. The river’s total length exceeds 44 km, and its catchment area amounts to approximately 66 km2. The Aspara River Basin is located in Chu Region in Kyrgyzstan’s northwest and Jambyl Region in Southern Kazakhstan. The basin is shared by several different ethnicities where they live and work. The basin’s population is rapidly growing, and the agriculture is developing. In many places along the course of the river,...

Kyrgyzstan

Enhancing water distribution in Water User Associa-tions (WUAs) by way of designing and implementing WUA decade-based water supply scheduled plans broken down by water consumers and days

Uniform and fair water distribution among water consumers (WCs) inside WUAs, clear alignment and coordination of water supply schedules via internal WUA networks of all levels with water supply schedules to WUA derivation canals from main canals is ensured by enhancing existing water distribution planning techniques based on water rotation (recirculation) and volumes of technically deliverable water executed via decade planning (within vegetation period decades). Actions: In accordance with the approved decade-based water distribution scheduled plan, decade water quantity is supplied to WCs in...

Kyrgyzstan, Osh Region, Kara-Suu District

Establishment of the Right-Bank Main Canal Water User Union (RMC-WUU)

The RMC-WUU is an association of legal entities in the form of Union – a voluntary independent non-profit public organization uniting legal entities (i.e. WUAs) based on common interests with the aim of coordinating actions and protecting shared interests and rights. RMC-WUU operates in accordance with the Charter approved at the general meeting of water user representatives, has its own stamp and bank account. Actions: The creation of RMC-WUU began with the establishment of the Initiative Group (IG). The IG consisted of active water specialists, representatives of water users...

Kyrgyzstan, Osh Region, Kara-Suu District

Establishment of the Aravan-Akbura Main Canal Water User Union (AAMC-WUU)

The AAMC-WUU is an association of legal entities in the form of Union – a voluntary independent non-profit public organization uniting legal entities (i.e. WUAs) based on common interests with the aim of coordinating actions and protecting shared interests and rights. AAMC-WUU operates as per the Charter approved at the general meeting of water user representatives, has its own stamp and bank account. Actions: The creation of AAMC-WUU began with the establishment of the Initiative Group (IG). The IG consisted of active water specialists, representatives of water users and other...

Kyrgyzstan, Osh Region, Kara-Suu District

Application of tubular outlet flowmeters

Actions: - Construction of tubular water outlet flowmeter with removable nozzles (procurement of polyethylene piping to make tubular water outlets and matching nozzles);- Installation of tubular water outlet flowmeter along temporary sprinklers. Results: Financial and economic: saving of irrigation water; low cost of irrigation system automation (total kit cost: $500/ha) with the service life of 5 years. Technical: simple design allowing a more even distribution of irrigation water stream among furrows, thus, ensuring the prescribed water supply mode. Social: improved working...

Tajikistan, Khatlon Region, Jilikul

Using low-pressure impulse mist irrigation system for watering agricultural crops

Actions: - Construction of low-pressure impulse mist irrigation system (procurement of polyethylene piping, pumping unit, cassette filter);- Installation of pumping equipment, settling pond, impulse mist sprinkling nozzles. Results: Financial and economic: rational use of irrigation water; enhanced efficiency of water and land resources use; low cost ($4,164/ha) compared to the basic option ($4,326/ha). Ecological: no damage to atmosphere, water and soil and production of ecologically clean agricultural produce. Technical: the system operates under low pressure enough to ensure sufficient...

Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination, Rudaki

Drip irrigation of corn in the Gissar Valley

Actions: Project design and budgeting, procurement of drip irrigation system; Installation of drip irrigation system, corn planting and cultivation, crop care; Accounting of water and resources. Results: Financial and economic: increased labor productivity and farmer incomes, reduced production costs. Ecological: production of ecologically clean goods; prevention of water losses and soil erosion as well as improving soil ecological and reclamation condition. Technical: twofold (52%) increase of corn yields compared to furrow irrigation, 51% saving of irrigation water. Social:...

Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination, Rudaki

Sprinkling irrigation of alfaalfa in the conditions of Central Tajikistan

Actions: Project design and budgeting, procurement of sprinkling nozzles; Installation of sprinkling irrigation system, alfaalfa planting and cultivation, crop care. Results: Financial and economic: increased farmer incomes due to better alfaalfa hay yields; enhanced labor productivity; reduced production costs. Ecological: improved ecological and reclamation condition of irrigated land; production of ecologically clean goods; significantly reduced unproductive water losses and soil erosion. Technical: increased alfaalfa hay yields (29 t/ha) compared to furrow irrigation (on average...

Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination, Rudaki

Using MASSCOTE methodology for express assessment of the condition of Vakhdat municipal irrigation system

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.

Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination, Vahdat

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