Название практики | Increasing water supply of Aksa-Ayuliye District | Watering of vegetable crops based on the method of mist sprinkling irrigation |
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Category | Water resources | Water resources |
Tool | System for enhancing water availability | |
Field of application | Use of water resources |
• Use of water resources |
Usability of practice for adaptation to climate change | Moderate | Moderate |
Implemented by | UNDP, UNECE and Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the RK jointly with the Public Association “Association of Country Farms of Shet Dis-trict of Karaganda Region” |
Kazakh National Agriculture University |
Used by |
Country: Kazakhstan Province: Karaganda Region District: Shet District Other settlement: Aksa-Ayuliye Rural District |
Country: Kazakhstan Province: Almaty region District: Karasay District |
Local specifics | The site is located in the area of acute shortage of irrigation and drinking water |
Foothill zone in southeastern Kazakhstan, dark-chestnut and middle loamy soils |
Practice usage period |
Start date: 01.01.2015 End date: 31.12.2015 |
Start date: 01.01.2014 End date: 31.12.2016 |
Problem solved through this practice | Acute shortage of irrigation water |
Irrigation-associated soil erosion, low efficiency of applied watering techniques, poor phytosanitary condition of land used for vegetable growing |
Tools used in the practice | Measures to restore natural springs: arrangement of stone protection fencing around springs and installation of water-release pipes |
Technique and technology of mist sprinkling irrigation |
Description of the practice and its results | Actions Results Technical |
Actions: A sprinkler (artificial rain irrigation) system installed consisting of 50 mm diameter polyethylene pipes assembled from 10-12 meter segments (5022 SD sprinkler; 3.5 bar pressure; 3.5 mm nozzles; water consumption of 0.87 m3/hour; water distribution area per 1 sprinkler – 12 m). Results: Financial and economic: Technical: |
Lessons learnt and recommendations made | Lessons learnt: Recommendations: |
Lessons learnt: Recommendations:
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Source of practice | Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations) |
• Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations), |
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: SaveH2Okz Project within the framework of the joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project “Supporting Kazakhstan in its transition to green economy model” Duration: 2015-2018 Project goal and objectives: raising awareness on the issue of water resources exhaustion with the aim of fostering “green economy” practices Project beneficiaries: local population Project implementer: Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
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Funding source | European Union (grant) | Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
Information sources | Joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project “Supporting Kazakhstan in its transition to green economy model” sponsored by the European Union (saveh2o.kz) |
The PhD thesis “Efficiency of mist (sprinkler) irriga-tion technology for vegetable crops in southeastern Kazakhstan” describing a vegetable (cabbage, carrots, sweet pepper) cultivation technology based on fine sprinkling irrigation developed for the first time for soil and climatic conditions of foothill zone in southeastern Kazakhstan, including an optimal mode of vegetables irrigation via fine overhead sprinkler-based irrigation was developed, as well as analyzing the effects of sprinkler irrigation on biomass formation and crops capacity. |
Contacts of a person, who filled this form | SIC ICWC |
SIC ICWC |
Form submission date | 29.03.2018 | 29.03.2018 |