Eshchanov et al. (2026) Evaluation of drip and conventional surface irrigation in the poorly drained, naturally irrigated lands of the Khorezm region: lessons from Central Asia

Identification

• Journal: Elsevier eBooks
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-01-01
• Authors: Odilbek Eshchanov, Shavkat Kenjabaev
• DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-21584-1.00006-5

Research Groups

• Scientific Research Center of Water Problems under the Cabinet Ministries of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Urganch, Khorezm, Uzbekistan
• International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Regional Office for Central Asia, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Short Summary

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of drip irrigation compared to conventional surface irrigation in the poorly drained, naturally irrigated lands of the Khorezm region, Uzbekistan, aiming to identify sustainable water management practices for water-scarce Central Asia.

Objective

• To evaluate the performance of drip irrigation compared to conventional surface irrigation in terms of water use efficiency, soil moisture dynamics, groundwater table levels, and crop health (NDVI) in the poorly drained, naturally irrigated lands of the Khorezm region, Uzbekistan.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Khorezm region, Uzbekistan, Central Asia.
• Temporal Scale: Not explicitly defined in the provided text.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not explicitly defined in the provided text.
• Data sources: Field observations of irrigation rates, soil moisture content, groundwater table levels, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in cotton fields.

Main Results

• The study analyzed irrigation rates, soil moisture dynamics, groundwater table fluctuations, and changes in NDVI in cotton fields under different irrigation methods. (Specific quantitative results are not provided in the excerpt).

Contributions

• Provides an empirical evaluation of advanced irrigation technologies (drip irrigation) against traditional methods in a specific, challenging agro-ecological context (poorly drained, naturally irrigated lands) in Central Asia.
• Offers insights and lessons for water conservation and rational water use in irrigated agriculture within the Republic of Uzbekistan and similar water-stressed regions.

Funding

• Not explicitly defined in the provided text.

Citation

@article{Eshchanov2026Evaluation,
  author = {Eshchanov, Odilbek and Kenjabaev, Shavkat},
  title = {Evaluation of drip and conventional surface irrigation in the poorly drained, naturally irrigated lands of the Khorezm region: lessons from Central Asia},
  journal = {Elsevier eBooks},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1016/b978-0-443-21584-1.00006-5},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-21584-1.00006-5}
}