Название практики | Arrangement of springs to improve stock watering | Using GIS-technologies and remote-sensing tools to assess the reclamation condition of irrigated land |
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Category | Water resources | Water resources |
Tool | Public participation principle | Monitoring system |
Field of application | Use of water resources |
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Usability of practice for adaptation to climate change | Moderate | High |
Implemented by | CAMP-Alatoo Public Foundation (PF) |
Management Department of the Foundation for Reclamation Improvement of Irrigated Land |
Used by |
Country: Kyrgyzstan Province: Chuy Region District: Sokuluk District |
Country: Uzbekistan Province: Fergana Region |
Local specifics | The site is located in a semi-drought zone subject to acute shortage of water resources in summer period and land degradation |
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Practice usage period |
Start date: 01.01.2011 End date: 31.12.2011 |
Start date: 01.01.2010 End date: 31.12.2012 |
Problem solved through this practice | Extremely low water availability (supply) of pastures; the quantity of cattle in watering sites below standard; land erosion |
Overall poor performance of Reclamation Expeditions (RE) and speed of assessment of the reclamation condition of irrigated land |
Tools used in the practice | Technology of springs arrangement for stock watering |
GIS-technologies and remote-sensing tools |
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. |
Before the introduction of GIS-technologies, REs performed all operations – including production of maps, identification of areas suffering from land salination, level of ground water mineralization, etc. Actions:
Results: Financial and economic: Reduction of the number of drafting technicians, saving on stationery, etc. Technical: Increased productivity and quality of works by RE office personnel. |
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: The practice has demonstrated the possibility and efficacy of successful and effective application of GIS-technologies for reclamation as well the overall demand for GIS-technologies and GIS-specialists in other areas (after project completion, the “drain” of GIS-specialists to other industries/organizations started). Recommendations: Financial incentives are necessary to keep GIS-specialists in the water sector. It is necessary to scale-up the GIS-practices in other regional REs of Uzbekistan and irrigation-related organizations, including Water User Associations (WUAs). |
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: Application of GIS-technologies for reclamation. Project duration: Jan 2010-Dec 2012 (3 years). Project goal and objectives: comprehensive support of Reclamation Expedition (RE) specialists; introduction of new technologies; enhancing RE technical capacities to ensure a more expedient implementation of projects to improve the reclamation condition of irrigated land with the aim of receiving better yields of agricultural goods with the simultaneous maintenance of environmental equilibrium in the area. Project beneficiaries: Fergana Region and Syr Daria Region Reclamation Expeditions. Project implementer: Management Department of the Foundation for Reclamation Improvement of Irrigated Land. |
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Funding source | PF “CAMP-Alatoo”, local population | UNDP |
Information sources | WOCAT.net, Mr. Abdybek Asanaliyev (e-mail: asanaly61@mail.ru), Kyrgyz National Agriculture University, Bishkek |
"Environmental Digest" Journal, Issue 11, 2012. |
Contacts of a person, who filled this form | SIC ICWC |
SIC ICWC |
Form submission date | 30.03.2018 | 17.04.2018 |