Water resources and water supply of Kyrgyzstan

Abstract

The water resources of Kyrgyzstan, the uneven distribution of water resources across the territory are considered. A map of the distribution of the population, water resources and water supply by regions was prepared which is based on the comparative analysis of several indicators of the administrative-territorial units of the country. The distribution of water resources was presented in the following indicators - water supply across the territory of administrative-territorial units and water supply per capita per year. The quantitative indicators of water intake, the directions of the use of the country’s water resources by regions, such as irrigated agriculture, production needs and communal drinking water supply, are described in detail. The sources of drinking water and the amount of water losses are indicated, the main reasons for high water losses are determined. The differences between the northern and southern regions of the country in terms of water supply, the ratio of the north and south of the country in terms of water use have been determined. Among the regions of Kyrgyzstan, a more detailed description of the use of water resources was given for the Chui region which makes the greatest contribution to the country’s economy.