Название практики | Arrangement of springs to improve stock watering | Improving water use planning technology based on CROPWAT 8.0 Software |
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Category | Water resources | Water resources |
Tool | Public participation principle | Model CROPWAT 8.0 |
Field of application | Use of water resources |
Use of water resources |
Usability of practice for adaptation to climate change | Moderate | High |
Implemented by | CAMP-Alatoo Public Foundation (PF) |
UN FAO in the Republic of Tajikistan, Sh. Shotemur Tajik Agrarian University (TAU) |
Used by |
Country: Kyrgyzstan Province: Chuy Region District: Sokuluk District |
Country: Tajikistan Province: Districts of Republican Subordination District: Shahrinaw Other settlement: Mirob” Water User Association (WUA) |
Local specifics | The site is located in a semi-drought zone subject to acute shortage of water resources in summer period and land degradation |
Mirob WUA is located in the Kafirnigan and Varzob River Basins (river catchment areas); deep (below 3 m) ground water occurrence; middle loamy soils |
Practice usage period |
Start date: 01.01.2011 End date: 31.12.2011 |
Start date: 01.01.2012 End date: 31.12.2013 |
Problem solved through this practice | Extremely low water availability (supply) of pastures; the quantity of cattle in watering sites below standard; land erosion |
Need to enhance water use planning and water consumption calculation techniques for agricultural crops with the account of climatic conditions and crop development phases based on decade water use planning hydro-modules proceeding from precipitation availability. |
Tools used in the practice | Technology of springs arrangement for stock watering |
CROPWAT 8.0 Software |
Description of the practice and its results | 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. |
Actions:
Results: Financial and economic: effective use of irrigation water; reduced water consumption per harvest unit. Ecological: improved ecological and reclamation condition of irrigated land. Technical: executed decade hydro-modules based on precipitation availability allowing dekhan farms to plan their water consumption and draw up crop irrigation schedules depending on expected weather conditions in the Gissar Valley as well as to coordinate other technological and weather-dependent processes associated with crops cultivation. Social: prevention of conflicts, controversies and misunderstanding among water users related to irrigation water distribution. |
Lessons learnt and recommendations made | 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. |
Lessons learnt: CROPWAT 8.0 Software allows enhancing the technology of water use planning via specification of irrigation modes depending on expected precipitation availability. Recommendations: It is necessary to widely apply CROPWAT 8.0 Software. |
Source of practice | Traditional tools transferred from generation to generation which demonstrate their relevance in modern conditions |
Foreign tools (transfer of foreign experience) |
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: Improving water use planning technology based on CROPWAT 8.0 Software. Project duration: 2012-2013. Project goal and objectives: design a science-based water use planning technique using CROPWAT 8.0 Software to calculate water consumption for different crops with the account of climatic conditions and crops development phases based on decade water use planning hydro-modules proceeding from precipitation availability. Project beneficiaries: water users of Mirob WUA. Project implementer: Sh. Shotemur TAU. |
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Funding source | PF “CAMP-Alatoo”, local population | United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) in the Republic of Tajikistan |
Information sources | WOCAT.net, Mr. Abdybek Asanaliyev (e-mail: asanaly61@mail.ru), Kyrgyz National Agriculture University, Bishkek |
Report by the Operation of Hydro and Reclamation Systems Chair of Sh. Shotemur TAU, Dushanbe, 2013, 46 p. |
Contacts of a person, who filled this form | SIC ICWC |
SC ICWC |
Form submission date | 30.03.2018 | 03.04.2018 |