Project: Sustainable Management of Water Resources in Rural Areas in Uzbekistan Component 1: National policy framework for water governance and integrated water resources management and supply part Overview of Existing River Basins in Uzbekistan and the Selection of Pilot Basins Project report i The authors: Oyture Anarbekov is the Senior Research Officer/Project Leader (Water Governance/Institutional Specialist) at the Central Asian Office of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Norboy Gaipnazarov is a Water Resources Management Specialist. He was a Consultant at the Central Asia Office of IWMI, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the time this report was prepared. Isomiddin Akramov is a Consultant (Integrated Water Resources Management Specialist) at the Central Asian Office of IWMI in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Kakhramon Djumaboev is the Senior Research Officer/Water Resources Management Specialist at the Central Asian Office of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Zafar Gafurov is the Research Officer/Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist at the Central Asian Office of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Umida Solieva is a Consultant (Ecosystem Service Assessment Specialist) at the Central Asian Office of IWMI) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Shovkat Khodjaev is a Consultant (Integrated Water Resources Management Specialist) at the Central Asian Office of IWMI in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Sarvarbek Eltazarov is a Consultant on GIS and Remote Sensing technologies at the Central Asian Office of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Mukhtabar Tashmatova is a Consultant (Capacity Building and Organizational Aspects) at the Central Asian Office of IWMI) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Anarbekov, O.; Gaipnazarov, N.; Akramov, I.; Djumaboev, K.; Gafurov, Z.; Solieva, U.; Khodjaev, S.; Eltazarov, S.; Tashmatova, M. 2018. Overview of existing river basins in Uzbekistan and the selection of pilot basins. [Project Report of the Sustainable Management of Water Resources in Rural Areas in Uzbekistan. Component 1: National policy framework for water governance and integrated water resources management and supply part]. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 89p. doi. 10.5337/2018.203 / integrated management / water resources / water management / water governance / water supply / water use / international waters / sustainability / rural areas / climatic factors / meteorological factors / hydrometeorology / irrigation systems / irrigated land / land resources / land use / river basin management / streams / pumps / assessment / population density / population growth / soil salinity / agricultural production / Uzbekistan / Copyright © 2018 by IWMI. All rights reserved. IWMI encourages the use of its material provided that the organization is acknowledged and kept informed in all such instances. Please send inquiries and comments to IWMI‐[email protected] This report is published by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) with the support from the European Union under component 1 of the ‘Sustainable management of water resources in rural areas in Uzbekistan’ project, which is led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The information and views set out in this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the European Union or GIZ. ii Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank Dr. Caroline Milow, Muzaffar Ernazarov, Guzal Khodjaeva, Ziyoda Abdullaeva and Paluaniyaz Pirniyazov from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH for their support, comments and feedback throughout the development of this report. Ian Makin and Herath Manthrithilake (both from the International Water Management Institute [IWMI] headquarters) are also thanked for their input and feedback which helped to improve the content of this report. The editorial assistance provided by Kingsley Kurukulasuriya and the review of the report conducted by Mirzakhayot Ibrakhimov are gratefully acknowledged. The Naryn-Karadarya Basin Irrigation System Authority (BISA), Syrdarya-Sukh BISA, Amu- Kashkadarya BISA, Norin-Syrdarya BISA, Lower-Syrdarya BISA and Amu-Surkhandarya BISA are thanked for providing the data required. iii Contents List of Figures ..................................................................................................... vi List of Tables .................................................................................................... viii Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................................. ix Executive Summary ............................................................................................. x 1. Water Management in Uzbekistan .................................................................. 1 1.1 Institutional Structure of Water Management ........................................................... 1 1.2 Organization of Irrigation System Maintenance ......................................................... 6 1.3 Financing of Water Management .............................................................................. 6 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 7 2. Analysis and Evaluation of the Current Situation in the Pilot Regions .............. 8 2.1. Andijan Province ...................................................................................................... 8 2.1.1 Climatic and Meteorological Conditions 9 2.1.2 Relief Map of Andijan Province 10 2.1.3 Irrigation Systems 10 2.1.4 Reclamation State of Irrigated Lands 14 2.1.5 The Use of Water and Land Resources 15 2.1.6 Findings of the Andijan Province River Basins Assessment 18 2.2. Fergana Province ................................................................................................... 20 2.2.1 Climatic and Meteorological Conditions 21 2.2.2 Topographic Map of the Fergana Province 21 2.2.3 Irrigation Network 22 2.2.4 Reclamation State of Irrigated Lands 24 2.2.5 Water and Land Resources Use 25 2.2.6 Findings of the Assessment of Fergana Province River Basins 29 2.3. Namangan Province ............................................................................................... 31 2.3.1 Climatic and Hydrometeorological Conditions 32 2.3.2 Topographic Map of the Namangan Province 33 2.3.3 Irrigation Networks 33 2.3.4 Reclamation State of Irrigated Lands 36 2.3.5 Water and Land Resources Use 37 2.3.6 Findings of the Assessment of Namangan Province River Basins 40 2.4. Syrdarya Province .................................................................................................. 42 iv 2.4.1 Climatic and Meteorological Conditions 43 2.4.2 Topographic Map of the Syrdarya Province 44 2.4.3 Irrigation Networks 44 2.4.4 Reclamation State of Irrigated Lands 46 2.4.5 The Use of Water and Land Resources 47 2.4.6 Findings of the Assessment of the Syrdarya Province River Basins 51 2.5. Kashkadarya Province ............................................................................................ 52 2.5.1 Climatic and Meteorological Conditions 53 2.5.2 Topographic Map of the Kashkadarya Province 54 2.5.3 Irrigation Networks 54 2.5.4 Reclamation State of Irrigated Lands 58 2.5.5 Water and Land Resources Use 58 2.5.6 Findings of the Assessment of the Kashkadarya Province River Basins 61 2.6. Surkhandarya Province .......................................................................................... 63 2.6.1 Climatic and Meteorological Conditions 64 2.6.2 Topographic Map of the Surkhandarya Province 65 2.6.3 Irrigation Networks 65 2.6.4 Reclamation State of Irrigated Lands 68 2.6.5 Water and Land Resources Use 69 2.6.6 Findings of the Assessment of the Surkhandarya Province River Basins 71 Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 73 References ........................................................................................................ 76 Annex 1. Proposal for the Selection of Pilot River Basins. .................................. 77 Annex 2. List of the Necessary Information for the Analysis of Irrigation and Economic Conditions of the Pilot Regions. ........................................................ 78 v List of Figures FIGURE 1. Institutional structure of Water Resources Management in Uzbekistan. .................................. 3 FIGURE 2. Water management flowchart ................................................................................................................ 5 FIGURE 3. Dynamics of city and rural population .................................................................................................. 8 FIGURE 4. Population density and gender by districts in Andijan Province. ................................................ 8 FIGURE 5. Forecast of population growth and total water use in Andijan province for 1995-2030. .... 9 FIGURE 6. Digital elevation model and irrigation network for Andijan Province. ....................................... 10 FIGURE 7. Map of the Naryn-Karadarya BISA command area. ..................................................................... 10 FIGURE 8. Scheme of the irrigation system in Andijan Province. .................................................................. 13