Tremendous development of irrigation since the 1960s combined with unbalanced water resources management led to the destruction of the ecosystems in the delta zone and the gradual desiccation of the Aral Sea, once the fourth largest freshwater lake of the world. Command-and-control based water ma...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Ringler, Claudia
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Bhaduri, Anik
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[A water rights trading approach to increasing inflows to the Aral Sea]
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A water rights trading approach to increasing inflows to the Aral Sea
Reduced river runoff and expected upstream infrastructural developments are both potential threats to irrigation water availability for the downstream countries in Central Asia. Although it has been recurrently mentioned that a reduction in water supply will hamper irrigation in the downstream co...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Lamers, J.P.A.
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[Economic costs of reduced irrigation water availability in Uzbekistan (Central Asia)]
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Economic costs of reduced irrigation water availability in Uzbekistan (Central Asia)
Integrating economic efficiency and environmental sustainability indicators is essential for designing policies for a sustainable development. Given the growing pressure on water resources, efficient water use becomes an essential environmental criteria for formulating adjustment reforms. Despite...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Bhaduri, Anik
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Lenzen, M.
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Lamers, J.P.A.
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[Integrating input-output modeling with multi-criteria analysis to assess options for sustainable economic transformation: the case of Uzbekistan]
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Integrating input-output modeling with multi-criteria analysis to assess options for sustainable economic transformation: the case of Uzbekistan
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Bhaduri, Anik
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Ringler, Claudia
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[How market-based water allocation can improve water use efficiency in the Aral Sea basin]
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How market-based water allocation can improve water use efficiency in the Aral Sea basin
Water scarcity due to increasing water demand triggered by population growth and irrigation expansion versus a limited and increasingly variable water supply as a consequence of climate change is presently one of the global challenges. This is exemplified in Uzbekistan, Central Asia, where irriga...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Lamers, J.P.A.
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Bhaduri, Anik
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Lenzen, M.
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Tischbein, B.
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[Input-output model-based water footprint indicators to support IWRM in the irrigated drylands of Uzbekistan, Central Asia]
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Input-output model-based water footprint indicators to support IWRM in the irrigated drylands of Uzbekistan, Central Asia
The construction of the Rogun Dam in the Amu Darya Basin to increase upstream energy generation creates potential trade-offs with existing downstream irrigation, due to the different timing of energy and irrigation water demands. The present analysis, based on a hydro-economic optimization model,...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Ringler, Claudia
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Bhaduri, Anik
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Jeuland, M.
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[How would the Rogun Dam affect water and energy scarcity in Central Asia?]
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How would the Rogun Dam affect water and energy scarcity in Central Asia?
Improving irrigation efficiency is of utmost importance in the irrigated lands of Central Asia, such as the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan, since water misuse and subsequent soil salinization threaten environment, economy, and livelihoods. To this end, several field-level ‘water-wise’ innovations w...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Lamers, J.P.A.
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Martius, C.
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[Coping with water scarcity in the irrigated lowlands of the lower Amudarya basin, Central Asia]
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Coping with water scarcity in the irrigated lowlands of the lower Amudarya basin, Central Asia
Across the globe, the prospect of increasing water demands coupled with the potential for reduced water availability is calling for implementation of a range of technological, institutional, and economic instruments to address growing water scarcity. Hydro-economic models (HEMs), which integrate ...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Sood, Aditya
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Jeuland, M.
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[Review of hydro-economic models to address river basin management problems: structure, applications and research gaps]
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Review of hydro-economic models to address river basin management problems: structure, applications and research gaps
Water scarcity driven by climate change, growing demand, and inefficient management of water and related infrastructure is a serious threat to livelihoods in the Aral Sea Basin (ASB) of Central Asia. In recent decades, downstream water shortages have become increasingly common and inflows into th...
Increasing water demand due to population growth, irrigation expansion, industrial development, and the need for ecosystem improvement under mounting investment costs for developing new water sources calls for the efficient, equitable and sustainable management of water resources. This is particu...
Bekchanov, Maksud
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Bhaduri, Anik
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Ringler, Claudia
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[Potential gains from water rights trading in the Aral Sea Basin]
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Potential gains from water rights trading in the Aral Sea Basin