Assessment of snow and ice resources in the source area of Syrdarja River basin and their response to possible climate change

• Applicant: Dr. Ludwig N. Braun
• Subject Area: Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Limnology, Urban Water Management, Water Chemistry, Integrated Water Resources Management
• Term: from 2001 to 2006
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 5360012

This project has an interdisciplinary character. It will offer reliable information on the past, present and the future snow-ice resources as the component of renewable water resources both of the Syrdarja River basin and the entire Aral Sea basin for research, design and administrative organization of the countries of this region. A stategy is required to close the gap in knowledge about the future development of the conditions in the zone of formation of renewable water resources. It will be the basis for an estimation of the prognostic situation in the region and development of water supply strategy in the basin of the Aral Sea. In particular, the role of glaciers in maintaining reliable wateryields of this mountanuous region is evaluated.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
• Participating Persons: Dr. A. Finaev; Dr. St. Harrison; Professor Dr. I.V. Severskiy