Название практики | Accumulation of rain and runoff water via a series of cascading storage pools (small reservoirs) | Arrangement of springs to improve stock watering |
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Category | Water resources | Water resources |
Tool | System for enhancing water availability | Public participation principle |
Field of application |
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Use of water resources |
Usability of practice for adaptation to climate change | High | Moderate |
Implemented by | Ministry of Water Management of Turkmenistan (4 res-ervoirs) and “Responding to climate change risks for dekhan farming system of Turkmenistan on national and local levels” Project (7 reservoirs) |
CAMP-Alatoo Public Foundation (PF) |
Used by |
Country: Turkmenistan Province: Ahal Region |
Country: Kyrgyzstan Province: Chuy Region District: Sokuluk District |
Local specifics | The settlements are located in the river catchment area; deep ground water occurrence; mountain valleys are under high risk of mudflows and floods. |
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: 01.01.2012 End date: 31.12.2013 |
Start date: 01.01.2011 End date: 31.12.2011 |
Problem solved through this practice | Water deficit; settlements and agricultural land under flood and mudflow threat during mudflow risk periods |
Extremely low water availability (supply) of pastures; the quantity of cattle in watering sites below standard; land erosion |
Tools used in the practice | Cascading storage pools (reservoirs) accumulating rain and runoff water |
Technology of springs arrangement for stock watering |
Description of the practice and its results | Actions:
Results:
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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 |
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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 | Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations) |
Traditional tools transferred from generation to generation which demonstrate their relevance in modern conditions |
Readiness for implementation |
1. Cost of implementation: Moderate 2. Approximate cost of investment per 1 ha: $50-500 3. O&M costs: Low 4. Expert support: Needed at implementation stage |
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: Responding to climate change risks for dekhan farming system of Turkmenistan on national and local levels. Project duration: 2012-2016. Project goal and objectives: build the adaptation capacity to respond to climate change impacts, including variability on local and national levels. Project beneficiaries: population of Garavul Settlement (about 6,000 people) and Konegumbez Settlement (about 1,000 people). Project implementer: Ministry of Nature Conservation of Turkmenistan and UNDP |
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Funding source | Adaptation Facility | PF “CAMP-Alatoo”, local population |
Information sources | Government of Turkmenistan |
WOCAT.net, Mr. Abdybek Asanaliyev (e-mail: asanaly61@mail.ru), Kyrgyz National Agriculture University, Bishkek |
Contacts of a person, who filled this form | SIC ICWC |
SIC ICWC |
Form submission date | 03.04.2018 | 30.03.2018 |