TY  - Data
T1  - Irrigation problems in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River
A1  - Documentation Information Center
DO  - 10.12389/ariddc.02161
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026-09-09
PB  - Arid Land Ecology and Resources Science Data Center
AB  - Development of Cotton Cultivation in the Lower Amu Darya Region systematically presents the results of a comprehensive and in-depth agricultural scientific investigation conducted between 1951 and 1953 by the Aral-Caspian Integrated Expedition of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Serving as a continuation and expansion of earlier surveys, this research aimed to provide a solid scientific and practical foundation for increasing cotton yields, expanding cultivated acreage, and promoting the sustainable development of agriculture in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River.The book covers the principal natural conditions and engineering challenges affecting agricultural development in the region. It provides a detailed analysis of the climate, geomorphology, hydrogeological conditions, and the planning of newly constructed irrigation systems. Particular attention is devoted to the problems of soil and groundwater salinization in the ancient delta region, where extremely gentle surface gradients make such processes especially severe. The expedition thoroughly investigated the mechanisms of seepage losses within irrigation systems and proposed scientifically grounded methods for desalinization and salinity prevention. In addition, the book systematically examines the microclimatic effects of irrigated oases, the patterns of soil-moisture evaporation, cotton irrigation regimes under varying groundwater depths, and the influence of highly sediment-laden river water on channel hydraulics and resistance to erosion. In the field of ecological improvement, the study also evaluates the positive role of shelterbelt forest plantations in regulating groundwater levels and addresses advanced topics such as the comprehensive mechanization of cotton cultivation and the reclamation of desert lands.Bringing together interdisciplinary research conducted by leading institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR and regional academies of sciences, this work not only provides a detai
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