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The Central-Asian region, including five former Soviet republics, is located in an arid zone with severe freshwater scarcity. Settlements and irrigated lands along the major rivers (Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya), in both midstream and downstream sectors, face acute water deficits, even in humid years. The region’s economy is mostly agrarian. Nearly 70% of the population live in rural areas and their well being is determined by agricultural production. In turn, agriculture depends on water resources and their effective utilization.
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Muhamedzhanov, S. (2007). WATER PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE—THE MAIN GOAL OF IWRM AND WAYS TO OVERCOME POVERTY. In: Wouters, P., Dukhovny, V., Allan, A. (eds) Implementing Integrated Water Resources Management in Central Asia. NATO Science Series, vol 77. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5732-8_8
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