KICK-OFF MEETING OF PROJECT TEAM ON CORRECTION OF HYDROMODULE ZONING IN THE SYR DARYA RIVER BASIN
A kick-off meeting of the new project "Correction of hydromodule zoning in the Syr Darya River basin using RS-data and satellite mapping technologies to revisit crop irrigation regimes" was held on June 13, 2025.
The project is implemented under an agreement between the IFAS Executive Committee and the Scientific-Information Center of ICWC, with financial support from the French Development Agency (AFD).
The main project objective is to correct the boundaries of hydromodule zones (HMZ) and draft recommendations on irrigation norms for main crops. This will be achieved using remote sensing technologies (RS) and geographic information system (GIS). In particular, the project involves the analysis of satellite, soil-hydrological and climate data, the development of a comprehensive database, water balance modeling, and the development of detailed electronic maps.
The primary purpose of the first meeting was to introduce the project team, discuss project aims and objectives in general and for 2025. The event brought together representatives of SIC ICWC, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Space Research and Technology Agency (Uzbekosmos), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Research Institute of Irrigation and Water Problems, and Basin Irrigation System Authorities of Andijan, Fergana, and Namangan provinces.
The participants also reviewed existing developments in hydromodule zoning, identified key priority tasks, and outlined next steps for implementation. The discussion took place in a constructive atmosphere, laying a solid foundation for successful collaboration and effective implementation.
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