Название практики | Increasing water supply of Aksa-Ayuliye District | Increasing irrigation efficiency via laser planning (leveling) of irrigated land |
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Category | Water resources | Water resources |
Tool | System for enhancing water availability | Irrigation technique and technology |
Field of application | Use of water resources |
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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” |
Management Department of the Foundation for Reclamation Improvement of Irrigated Land |
Used by |
Country: Kazakhstan Province: Karaganda Region District: Shet District Other settlement: Aksa-Ayuliye Rural District |
Country: Uzbekistan Province: Fergana Region District: Kuva District Other settlement: Khamroli-Ota Farm (Kuva) and Azamat Tazhribakor Farm (Mirzaabad) |
Local specifics | The site is located in the area of acute shortage of irrigation and drinking water |
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Practice usage period |
Start date: 01.01.2015 End date: 31.12.2015 |
Start date: 01.01.2010 End date: 31.12.2012 |
Problem solved through this practice | Acute shortage of irrigation water |
Land degradation, water loss in the fields; reduction of irrigation and soil flushing efficiency; inefficient distribution of water resources; rising ground water level |
Tools used in the practice | Measures to restore natural springs: arrangement of stone protection fencing around springs and installation of water-release pipes |
Technology of laser planning (leveling) of irrigated land |
Description of the practice and its results | Actions Results Technical |
Initially, the laser technology was applied to develop virgin acreage for principal land planning. Later, it was used for routine land planning (smoothing). In recent years, the application of laser planning technology almost stopped due to lack of resources, but this case study shows how relevant it is in the current context. Actions:
Results: Technical:
Financial and economic:
Environmental: • improved land reclamation condition (ground water mineralization decreased, thus, leading to contraction of salinized acreage). |
Lessons learnt and recommendations made | Lessons learnt: Recommendations: |
Lessons learnt: The practice demonstrates the need for periodic (routine) laser planning (leveling) of irrigated land to enhance irrigation efficiency. Recommendations: For routine land smoothing, it is desirable to combine land laser planning with deep land loosening. |
Source of practice | Domestic tools (outcomes of research by domestic R&D organizations) |
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: 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 |
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 agricultural yields 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. |
Funding source | European Union (grant) | UNDP |
Information sources | Joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project “Supporting Kazakhstan in its transition to green economy model” sponsored by the European Union (saveh2o.kz) |
Ekologicheski Vestnik (Environmental Digest) Journal, Issue 11, 2012 (http://lrf.uz/?p=286&lang=ru). |
Contacts of a person, who filled this form | SIC ICWC |
SIC ICWC |
Form submission date | 29.03.2018 | 19.04.2018 |