Analysis of water resources development in Kazakhstan

Abstract

Kazakhstan occupies an important position in central Asian area from the angle of country area, mine resources, water resources, population and economic aggregate. The Kazakhstan's water resources development and utilization state has representation in central Asian area. Therefore, studying Kazakhstan's water resources has important theory value and significance to maintain the man-water harmony and water resources sustainable development of central Asian area. The paper introduces the physical geography and water resources condition in brief, gives an assessment to surface and ground water quantity, and also total amount of water resources. Based on the overview of the economic society and development after its independence, the paper reviews the process of water resources engineering and irrigation system, especially gives an analysis of Kazakhstan's water resources development and utilization (including total amount of water consumption, agricultural water and supply-need condition) and development circumstance after 1991 in detail, and gives an judgment to actual problems during water resources development and utilization. Finally, the paper makes a deep analysis of the related problems in the water exploitation.