Abstract
The assessment of natural resources and the ecological demand for underground water in Kazakhstan is based on a water-balance equation which considers underground lateral flow, hydrogeoecological regions and river basins. We propose a methodology to estimate the underground water resource for this region. The flow of water in all the rivers of Kazakhstan is estimated at 102.3 km3/year, of which 57.6 km3/year originates in the territory of the country, and 44.7 km3/year in the adjacent countries. With potential increase of the underground water usage up to 15.5 km3/year, the surface water volume could be decreased to 5 km3/year. Optimization of water resource use should be based on the introduction of the water-efficient process of reinjecting and recycling the water supply in all branches of industry, and a reduction in losses during distribution.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 386-398 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Studies |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 4 2017 |
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Keywords
- Ecosystems
- resources
- underground water
- water balance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Ecology
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution
- Computers in Earth Sciences
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Underground water resources in Kazakhstan. / Sagin, J.; Adenova, D.; Tolepbayeva, A.; Poryadin, V.
In: International Journal of Environmental Studies, Vol. 74, No. 3, 04.05.2017, p. 386-398.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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