Economic-reclamation evaluation of irrigation systems of the Republic of Kalmykia

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

E.B. Dedova, PhD, Director of the Kalmyk branch V. V. Borodychev, Dr. of Agricultural Sciences, prof., Director of the Volgograd branch (SSI VNIIG RAAS) A. Shuravilin, Dr. of Agricultural Sciences, prof. of Department of Soil Science and Agriculture (Russian Peoples' Friendship University)   Until the mid-90s of the last century CEP irrigated land, total area of ​​2.2 hectares (including 1.2 hectares - regular irrigation) extensively used.  However, began a catastrophic rise of the Caspian Sea level has led to flooding in the coastal area of ​​more than 200 thousand hectares, resulting in almost the CEP was decommissioned. Currently, the reclamation fund system was listed in 1277 hectares, including regular -1249 ha and 28 ha are under land reclamation network. Filed reclamation inventory on January 1, 2009 CEP irrigated soil salinity and depth of groundwater are in poor condition. In this connection it is recommended that all regular irrigation of land transferred to the category of non-irrigated land.   Journal "Irrigation and Water Management," August-September 2011

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