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| Dato | Valore |
|---|---|
| Title | Spatial and seasonal variations in the water quality of the Amu Darya River (Central Asia) |
| Abstract | Although the use of the water resources in Uzbekistan is strongly limited by their quality, it has to be noted that there is a lack of information and data within the international scientific literature with regard to the water chemical characteristics of the Amu Darya River, one of the main water resources in Central Asia. To add to such knowledge, this paper examines the spatial and temporal variation of the water quality of the Amu Darya River in order to assess its degree of degradation and the main causal factors. The functional relationships of the pollutants with respect to the flow regime are investigated. Finally an "opportune temporal window" for water withdrawal for filling the reservoirs, in relation to human consumption, will be indicated. |
| Source | Water research (Oxf.) 40 (11), pp. 2237–2245 |
| Keywords | Amu Daryawater qualityhydrochemistrysalinizationCentral Asia |
| Journal | Water research (Oxf.) |
| Editor | Pergamon Press., New York, Regno Unito |
| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.watres.2006.04.004 |
| Authors | Crosa, G.; Froebrich, J.; Nikolayenko, V.; Stefani, F.; Galli, P.; Calamari, D. |
| Text | 307864 2006 10.1016/j.watres.2006.04.004 ISI Web of Science WOS 000238788000015 Amu Darya water quality hydrochemistry salinization Central Asia Spatial and seasonal variations in the water quality of the Amu Darya River Central Asia Crosa, G.; Froebrich, J.; Nikolayenko, V.; Stefani, F.; Galli, P.; Calamari, D. University of Milan; University of Insubria; University of Hannover; SANIIRI Although the use of the water resources in Uzbekistan is strongly limited by their quality, it has to be noted that there is a lack of information and data within the international scientific literature with regard to the water chemical characteristics of the Amu Darya River, one of the main water resources in Central Asia. To add to such knowledge, this paper examines the spatial and temporal variation of the water quality of the Amu Darya River in order to assess its degree of degradation and the main causal factors. The functional relationships of the pollutants with respect to the flow regime are investigated. Finally an opportune temporal window for water withdrawal for filling the reservoirs, in relation to human consumption, will be indicated. The high salinization levels of the waters are mainly due to the presence of sulphates and chlorine. At the up stream site salinity, although presenting elevated concentrations, does not exceed palatability levels; after the 450 km point the opportune temporal window for water withdrawal with acceptable salinity values is reduced to the period from May to September. 40 Articolo in rivista Pergamon Press. 0043 1354 Water research Oxf. Water research Oxf. Water res. Oxf. Water research. Oxf. fabrizio.stefani STEFANI FABRIZIO |