Use of Water Resources for Irrigation in the Southern Regions of Russia

Abstract

To substantiate potential sources of water resources, an integrated approach has been developed, including agroclimatic, hydrological and hydrogeological studies, analysis of the dynamics of the population of the regions and the prospects for the development of agriculture, the use of geoinformation technologies. The conditions for the formation of surface and ground waters were studied, taking into account climate change, as well as anthropogenic impact on water resources. The forecast of the dynamics of water consumption in agriculture on the basis of the development of irrigation of agricultural lands for crop yields increase has been developed. On the basis of the studies performed, sources of additional water resources for the development of irrigation in the south of the European Russia have been identified. A digital and geoinformation database has been developed for visualization of the results of zoning and providing of analytical reports on the use of surface and groundwater for irrigation and agricultural water supply to the public.