Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia)

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 agr...

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Autores principales: Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat A., Huneau, F., Kazbekov, Jusipbek S., Le Coustumer, Philippe, Jumanov, J., El Oifi, B., Motelica-Heino, M., Hrkal, Z.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40539
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author Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat A.
Huneau, F.
Kazbekov, Jusipbek S.
Le Coustumer, Philippe
Jumanov, J.
El Oifi, B.
Motelica-Heino, M.
Hrkal, Z.
author_browse El Oifi, B.
Hrkal, Z.
Huneau, F.
Jumanov, J.
Kazbekov, Jusipbek S.
Le Coustumer, Philippe
Motelica-Heino, M.
Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat A.
author_facet Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat A.
Huneau, F.
Kazbekov, Jusipbek S.
Le Coustumer, Philippe
Jumanov, J.
El Oifi, B.
Motelica-Heino, M.
Hrkal, Z.
author_sort Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat A.
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description 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.
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spelling CGSpace405392025-06-17T08:23:47Z Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia) Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat A. Huneau, F. Kazbekov, Jusipbek S. Le Coustumer, Philippe Jumanov, J. El Oifi, B. Motelica-Heino, M. Hrkal, Z. groundwater management aquifers river basins international waters water quality irrigated farming livestock 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. 2010-01 2014-06-13T14:47:52Z 2014-06-13T14:47:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40539 en Limited Access Springer 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
spellingShingle groundwater management
aquifers
river basins
international waters
water quality
irrigated farming
livestock
Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat A.
Huneau, F.
Kazbekov, Jusipbek S.
Le Coustumer, Philippe
Jumanov, J.
El Oifi, B.
Motelica-Heino, M.
Hrkal, Z.
Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia)
title Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia)
title_full Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia)
title_fullStr Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia)
title_full_unstemmed Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia)
title_short Groundwater resources use and management in the Amu Darya River Basin, (Central Asia)
title_sort groundwater resources use and management in the amu darya river basin central asia
topic groundwater management
aquifers
river basins
international waters
water quality
irrigated farming
livestock
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40539
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