Название практики | Increasing water supply of Aksa-Ayuliye District | Improving water distribution in water user association/s (WUA) |
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Category | Water resources | Water resources |
Tool | System for enhancing water availability | Water distribution technology |
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” |
IWMI Tashkent Office jointly with Counterpart representatives |
Used by |
Country: Kazakhstan Province: Karaganda Region District: Shet District Other settlement: Aksa-Ayuliye Rural District |
Country: Kazakhstan Province: South Kazakhstan Region District: Maktaaral District |
Local specifics | The site is located in the area of acute shortage of irrigation and drinking water |
Rural Water Consumer Cooperatives (RWCC) are located in the tail part of Dostyk and Turkestan Main Canals (TMC) |
Practice usage period |
Start date: 01.01.2015 End date: 31.12.2015 |
Start date: 01.01.2006 End date: 31.12.2006 |
Problem solved through this practice | Acute shortage of irrigation water |
Conflicts between water users associated with water distribution; Loss of water from canals (due to filtration and discharge) |
Tools used in the practice | Measures to restore natural springs: arrangement of stone protection fencing around springs and installation of water-release pipes |
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Description of the practice and its results | Actions Results Technical |
Actions: Based on the location of RWCCs and with the account of recommendations by akimats (local governance bodies), 8 RWCCs were selected to conduct a survey based on specially prepared questionnaires. Survey results showed that the main issues in target rural areas were water distribution among consumers and drawing up water use plans (WUP) for RWCCs. The proceeding trainings seminars focused on exactly these themes. At the end of the year, the monitoring of the introduction of new water distribution methods was conducted. Results: Application of this water distribution practice allowed to sharply reduce the quantity of conflict situations as well as nearly eliminate water losses due to filtration at the canals’ headworks and discharge. |
Lessons learnt and recommendations made | Lessons learnt: Recommendations: |
Lessons learnt: Hourly water distribution allows more flexibility in the context of water deficit. After the trainings for water users and WUAs personnel on hourly water distribution, the number of corresponding conflicts decreased. Recommendations: Considering the high turnover of RWCC staff, the trainings should be repeated on annual basis. Hourly water distribution schemes should be used in locations/periods of acute water shortage. |
Source of practice | Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations) |
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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 |
Counterpart holds seminars, training courses and programs on effective use of water resources in Kazakhstan with the aim of assisting farmers and other land users in building up their corresponding skills as well as teaching them basic water use principles. In the course of its collaboration with Counterpart, IWMI analyzed and studied the reclamation condition of irrigated land plots and the technical state of irrigation and drainage networks in Makhtaaral and Turkestan Districts of Southern Kazakhstan Region. Project title: Support Program for water associations in Southern Kazakhstan Project duration: 1 year Project goal and objectives: train water users on new water distribution techniques, computer technologies for drawing WUPs, most simple methods of water accounting. Project beneficiaries: water consumers Project implementer: local akimats Project donor: USAID |
Funding source | European Union (grant) | Support Program for water associations in Southern Kazakhstan |
Information sources | Joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project “Supporting Kazakhstan in its transition to green economy model” sponsored by the European Union (saveh2o.kz) |
IWMI Report “Training on water management on RWCC level and drawing up the water use plan for Makhtaaral and Turkestan Districts of Southern Kazakhstan Region”, Tashkent 2006 |
Contacts of a person, who filled this form | SIC ICWC |
SIC ICWC |
Form submission date | 29.03.2018 | 30.03.2018 |