Optimizing Kazakhstan’s water budget through subsurface floodwater recharge
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https://doi.org/10.51301/ejsu.2025.i5.04Keywords:
Managed Aquifer Recharge, economic efficiency, water supply, climate change, water resources, sustainable develop-mentAbstract
The study is dedicated to analyzing the economic efficiency of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) systems as a method of sustainable water supply under the conditions of climate change and water resource scarcity. The work explores the fundamental principles of MAR, its advantages in reducing water supply costs, minimizing water losses, improving resilience to extreme climatic conditions, and maintaining ecosystem balances. Special attention is given to the economic and social benefits that the use of MAR can provide to agriculture and local communities. The research methodology includes an analysis of existing practices, economic modeling, and an assessment of the impact of implementing MAR technologies at the regional level. The results demonstrate that MAR is an effective and economically advantageous strategy for water supply, promoting sustainable use of water resources and improving quality of life. The scientific novelty lies in justifying the economic feasibility of applying MAR systems in the context of climate change, while the practical significance of the study lies in the potential to implement the findings into real-world water resource management practices.
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