ОБВОДНЕНИЕ ПАСТБИЩ ПОДЗЕМНЫМИ ВОДАМИ КАК ФАКТОР РАЗВИТИЯ ОТГОННОГО ЖИВОТНОВОДСТВА В АЛМАТИНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ

Султан Тажиев; Ермек Муртазин; Валентина Рахимова; Айгерим Алимгазина

doi:10.37884/1-2026/17

Abstract

In the arid climate of Kazakhstan's southern regions, the development of pasture livestock farming directly depends on a stable water supply. Groundwater, as a more reliable source than surface water, plays a key role in meeting the drinking needs of livestock and farm staff due to climate change and anthropogenic factors, as well as the problem posed by the transboundary Ili River. The Ili River flows through two countries, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Kazakhstan. This article examines the results of hydrogeological studies conducted in the Almaty region aimed at assessing the condition and potential of groundwater in the context of pastureland flooding. An analysis of groundwater quality, salinity, and flow rates was conducted in various geological settings—foothill plains, sandy massifs, and intermontane basins. Field surveys included sampling from existing wells and boreholes, assessing the deterioration of water intake structures, and mapping water points.

The results revealed the presence of significant fresh and slightly brackish groundwater resources, suitable for livestock farming, among other needs. However, critical degradation of the water supply infrastructure was identified: most wells require reconstruction, and the level of mechanization remains low, as almost all hydrogeological wells were drilled during the Soviet era. Measures are proposed to restore and modernize the irrigation system based on up-to-date data, including the introduction of innovative technologies and enhanced interdepartmental cooperation. Government subsidies for agriculture, including drilling new hydrogeological wells, reach up to 70%. The need to restore water intake structures and implement modern approaches to groundwater management for the sustainable development of pasture-based livestock farming is substantiated.

pastures, groundwater, irrigation, Almaty Region, hydrogeology, water supply, livestock farming, water intake infrastructure

01 Introduction

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02 References

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[1]2026. THE ROLE OF GROUNDWATER-BASED PASTURE IRRIGATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANT LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE ALMATY REGION. Izdenister natigeler. 28, 1(109) (Feb. 2026), 169–181. DOI:https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/17.

(1)THE ROLE OF GROUNDWATER-BASED PASTURE IRRIGATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANT LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE ALMATY REGION. Izdenister natigeler 2026, 28 (1(109), 169-181. https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/17.

THE ROLE OF GROUNDWATER-BASED PASTURE IRRIGATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANT LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE ALMATY REGION. (2026). Izdenister Natigeler, 28(1(109), 169-181. https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/17

THE ROLE OF GROUNDWATER-BASED PASTURE IRRIGATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANT LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE ALMATY REGION. Izdenister natigeler, [S. l.], v. 28, n. 1(109), p. 169–181, 2026. DOI: 10.37884/1-2026/17. Disponível em: https://agrosoil.kaznaru.edu.kz/index.php/research/article/view/1199. Acesso em: 15 sep. 2026.

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“THE ROLE OF GROUNDWATER-BASED PASTURE IRRIGATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANT LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE ALMATY REGION” (2026) Izdenister natigeler, 28(1(109), pp. 169–181. doi:10.37884/1-2026/17.

[1]“THE ROLE OF GROUNDWATER-BASED PASTURE IRRIGATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANT LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE ALMATY REGION”, Izdenister natigeler, vol. 28, no. 1(109), pp. 169–181, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.37884/1-2026/17.

“THE ROLE OF GROUNDWATER-BASED PASTURE IRRIGATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANT LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE ALMATY REGION”. Izdenister Natigeler, vol. 28, no. 1(109), Feb. 2026, pp. 169-81, https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/17.

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1.THE ROLE OF GROUNDWATER-BASED PASTURE IRRIGATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSHUMANT LIVESTOCK FARMING IN THE ALMATY REGION. Izdenister natigeler. 2026;28(1(109):169-181. doi:10.37884/1-2026/17

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