Problems of introducing a system of paid water use in irrigated agriculture in water-deficient regions of Russia (on the example of the Rostov region)

Grigory Kharitonov,D Rudoy,A Olshevskaya,N Ugrekhelidze

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202127305014

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Abstract

In the face of climate change, regulation of water use is essential. On the example of the Rostov region, the necessity of introducing paid water for agricultural lands was considered. Rostov region is one of the largest producers of agricultural products, including wheat and sunflower. At the same time, this territory belongs to arid territories and needs irrigation of agricultural land. The Lower Don basin on the territory of the Rostov region includes the territory from the Tsimlyansk reservoir to the river mouth. The quality of water resources and river runoff of large waterways in the Don region is largely determined by small rivers, whose environmental problems are also associated with a high anthropogenic load, indicating intense economic activity. The article discusses the possibilities of using the system of payment for water use for agriculture. It is shown that the introduction of a system of tariffs for irrigation water, as well as the modernization of existing legal norms, will reduce the anthropogenic load on the ecosystem. The systemic regulation of water use should ultimately lead to the modernization of the system of irrigation canals and the cleaning of small rivers in the region.

Highlights

In the conditions of the dry steppe zone, an important component of the natural environment is the water resource potential
The main goal of this study is to find an answer to this question: will the introduction of payment for water use for agriculture have a positive impact on the state of water resources in the region? The effectiveness of the impact of paid water use was determined based on the analysis of two factors
The current regime for the exploitation of water resources is associated with a high anthropogenic load and low efficiency

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In the conditions of the dry steppe zone, an important component of the natural environment is the water resource potential. In the last few years, the main waterway of the Rostov region, the Don River, has been shallowing, which forces us to look for mechanisms to regulate the consumption of water resources. Irrigation provides more than 40% of world agricultural production, and since 1960, it has accounted for more than 50% of production growth [1]. Agriculture is the main user of the world's limited freshwater resources [2]. In the Russian Federation, water withdrawal for irrigation of irrigated lands accounts for up to a quarter of the total consumption of water resources by the economy.

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