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Integrated Water Cycle Management in Kazakhstan i Integrated Water Cycle Management in Kazakhstan Editors: Burghard C. Meyer Leipzig University, Germany Lian Lundy, Middlesex University, London, UK Textbook developed in the TEMPUS IV – 5th Call of Proposals on Joint Projects Almaty “Qazag university” 2014 Editors: Burghard C. Meyer & Lian Lundy, The publication should be citated as follows Meyer B. C. & L. Lundy (Eds). 2014. Integrated Water Cycle Management in Kazakhstan. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Publishing House, Almaty, 320 pages ISBN: 978-601-04-0900-2 Published with active contributions of the TEMPUS IV IWEB-Project partner’s institutions: Middlesex University, London, UK Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan Ahmed Yasawi International Kazak-Turkish University, Turkistan, Kazakhstan Kokshetau State University named after Shokan Ualikhanov, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan Universität Leipzig, Germany Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus Institute of Geography of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia, Almaty, Kazakhstan Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Water Economy, Taraz, Kazakhstan Kazakh Research Institute of Fishery, Almaty, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan Institute of Professional Development and Retraining, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science Control Committee, Astana, Kazakhstan Center of Bologna process and academic mobility, Astana, Kazakhstan Fund Zhas Otan, Akmola region, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan No responsibility is assumed by the Publisher, the Editors and Authors by any injury and/or damage to persons or property of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or form any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the materials herein. The authors are responsible for the content of their chapters. No part of this publication may be reproduced or published in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system without the written permission of the editors and the publishers. Cover page photographs: Burghard Meyer v Authors Index Dougall, Anne; Middlesex University, Department of Natural Sciences, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT, UK, [email protected]; List of contributing authors and contact details, 3.7. together with identification of sub-chapters (co-) Duskayev, Kassym; Al-Farabi Kazakh National authored. University, Meteorology and Hydrology Department, 71. Al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty, Abdullaev, Iskandar, the Regional Environmental 050040, Kazakhstan, [email protected]; 5.1, Centre for Central Asia, CAREC, 40, Orbita-1, 5.3, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4. Almaty, 050043, Republic of Kazakhstan: Fatta-Kassinos, Despo, Nireas-International [email protected]; 3.2, 7.1, 7.3. Water Research Center, School of Engineering, Akbassova, Amankul; H.A.Yassawi International University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Kazakh-Turkish University, Ecology and Nicosia, Cyprus: [email protected]; 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, Chemistry Department, Ecology Research 4.4, 4.5. Institute, 29, B. Sattarkhanov Avenue, Turkestan, Garelick, Hemda; Middlesex University, 161200, Kazakhstan, [email protected]; 4.9. Department of Natural Sciences, The Burroughs, Andreu, Joaquín, IIAMA (Research Institute Of Hendon, London, NW4 4BT, UK, Water And Environmental Engineering), [email protected]; 1,2, 2.7, 2.8, 3.7. Universitat Politècnica de València, Cno. de Vera Hapeshi, Evroula, Nireas-International Water s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; [email protected]; 2.3, Research Center, School of Engineering, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6. University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Artsanov, Rustam, the Regional Environmental Nicosia, Cyprus, [email protected]; 4.1, Centre for Central Asia, CAREC, 40, Orbita-1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5. Almaty, 050043, Republic of Kazakhstan: Haro, David, IIAMA (Research Institute Of Water [email protected]; 7.1. And Environmental Engineering), Universitat Asylbekova Saule, Kazakh Fisheries Research Politècnica de València, Cno. de Vera s/n, 46022 Institute, district -12, 1/1, Almaty, 050036, Valencia, Spain. [email protected]; 2.4. Kazakhstan. [email protected]; 5.9, 7.2. Hofner, Simone, United Nations Economic Bayeshov, Abduali; D.V.Sokolsky Institute of Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, 1211 Organic Catalysis and Electrochemistry, 142, Str. Geneva 10, Switzerland: D. Kunaev, Almaty, 050010, Kazakhstan, [email protected]; 3.8. [email protected]; 4.8. Inozemtseva, Anna, the Regional Environmental Bazarbayeva, Tursynkul; Al-Farabi Kazakh Centre for Central Asia, CAREC, 40, Orbita-1, National University, Energy and Ecology Almaty, 050043, Republic of Kazakhstan: Department, 71. Al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty, [email protected]; 3.5. 050040, Kazakhstan, [email protected]; 6.3. Isbekov Kuanish, Kazakh Fisheries Research Bekbayev, Rahim; Kazakh scientific research Institute, Mamur-3, 21/42, Almaty, 050036, institute of water economy, 12, Koigeldy Str, Kazakhstan. [email protected]; 5.9; 7.2. Тaraz, 080003, Kazakhstan, Jones, Huw; Middlesex University, Department of [email protected]; 5.11. Natural Sciences, The Burroughs, Hendon, Burkitbayev, Mukhambetkali; First Vice-Rector; London, NW4 4BT, UK, [email protected]; 2.7, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al Farabi 2.8, 3.4. Avenue, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan, Kakabayev, Anuarbek; Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau [email protected]; Foreword. State University, Geography and Ecology Charré, Simon, Branch Office of the Regional Department, 76, Abay Street, Kokshetau, 020000, Environmental Centre for Central Asia in the Kazakhstan, [email protected]; 5.10. Kyrgyz Republic, 10 Erkindik Bul., Bishkek, Kazangapova, Nurgul; Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau 720040, Kyrgyz Republic, [email protected]; State University, Chemistry and Biotechnology 7.1. Department, 76, Abay Street, Kokshetau, 020000, Dostay, Zhakypbay; Institute of Geography JSC Kazakhstan, [email protected]; 5.5, 5.7. National Scientific and Technological Holding Kurbaniyazov, Abilgazy; H.A.Yassawi Company “Parasat”, Department of Water International Kazakh-Turkish University, Ecology resources, Kabanbai batyr st./Pushkin st. 67/99, and Chemistry Department, 29, B. Sattarkhanov Almaty, 050010, Kazakhstan, [email protected]; Avenue, Turkestan, 161200, Kazakhstan, 5.4. [email protected]; 5.6. v Lapuente; Enrique, IIAMA, I, Universitat Engineering), Universitat Politècnica de València, Politècnica de València, Cno. De Vera s/n, 46022 Cno. de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain. Valencia, Spain, [email protected]; 1.3, 1.4. [email protected]; 2.3; 2.6. Lerma, Néstor, IIAMA (Research Institute Of Purchase, Diane; Middlesex University, Water And Environmental Engineering), Department of Natural Sciences, The Burroughs, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cno. de Vera Hendon, London, NW4 4BT, UK, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain, [email protected]; [email protected]; 1.2. 2.3. Pyatov, Evgeniy; JSC “Kokshetau mineral water”, Lundy, Lian; Middlesex University, Department Vice President of Science, North Industrial Area, of Natural Sciences, The Burroughs, Hendon, PO Box 926, Kokshetau, 02000, Kazakhstan, London, NW4 4BT, UK, [email protected]; [email protected]; 4.6. Editor, Introduction, 1.1, 1.5, 3.6, 6.1, 7.4; Rakhmatullaev, Shavkat, National water Glossary. Management expert of the Transboundary water Martin, Miguel, IIAMA, I, Universitat management in Central Asia/German International Politècnica de València, Cno. De Vera s/n, 46022 Cooperation (GIZ), Republic of Uzbekistan: Valencia, Spain, [email protected]; 1.3, 1.4. [email protected]; 3.2. Meyer, Burghard, Leipzig University, Institute of Romanova, Sofia; Al-Farabi Kazakh National Geography. Johannisallee 19a, 04103 Leipzig, University, General and Inorganic Chemistry Germany. [email protected]; Editor, Department, 71, Al-Farabi avenue, Almaty, Introduction, 1.6, 2.2, 3.3, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 7.4; 050000, Kazakhstan, [email protected]; 5.5, 5.7. Glossary, Index. Salnikov, Vitaliy; Al-Farabi Kazakh National Michael, Irene, Nireas-International Water University, Meteorology and Hydrology Research Center, School of Engineering, Department, 71, Al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 050040, Kazakhstan, [email protected]; Nicosia, Cyprus, [email protected]; 4.1, 5.3. 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5. Schmidt Ronny, Leipzig University, Institute of Minzhanova, Guldana; Al-Farabi Kazakh Geography. Johannisallee 19a, 04103 Leipzig, National University, Energy and Ecology Germany. [email protected]; 1.7. Department, 71. Al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty, Schneider, Christian, Leipzig University, Institute 050040, Kazakhstan, [email protected]; 5.1, 6.2, of Geography. Johannisallee 19a, 04103 Leipzig, 6.3, 6.4. Germany. [email protected]; 1.7, Molina. Jose luis Alonso, Research Institute of Index. Water and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Schreiner, Vera, Leipzig University, Institute of Politecnica de Valencia, Cno. de Vera s/n, 46022 Geography. Johannisallee 19a, 04103 Leipzig, Valencia, Spain. [email protected]; 1.2. Germany. [email protected]; 5.2. Momblanch, Andrea, IIAMA (Research Institute Shakirova, Tatiana, the Regional Environmental Of Water And Environmental Engineering), Centre for Central Asia, CAREC, 40, Orbita-1, Universitat Politècnica de València, Cno. de Vera Almaty, 050043, Republic of Kazakhstan: s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; [email protected]; [email protected]; 3.8. 2.5. Shalgimbayeva
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