
ABSAMETOV MALIS
Doctor of Sciences (Geol.-Min.),
Professor, Academician of the NAS RK
The purpose of the program:
Regional assessment and mapping of groundwater flow under climatic and anthropogenic changes on the territory of Kazakhstan to clarify the prognostic resources of fresh and slightly saline groundwater resources.
Program objectives:
1.Generalization and analysis of factual data, stock and analytical materials on the peculiarities of formation and results of previous groundwater flow assessments in Kazakhstan.
2. Justification and selection of the methodology for zoning the territory of Kazakhstan by groundwater basins.
3. Regional surveys of groundwater basins in Kazakhstan to assess anthropogenic factors influencing groundwater formation.
4 Analyses and assessment of trends in climatic changes in groundwater basins in Kazakhstan.
5.Justification and choice of methodology for regional groundwater flow assessment and groundwater flow mapping on the territory of Kazakhstan.
6.Development and creation of a geoinformation-analytical subsystem of the results of groundwater flow assessment in the territory to clarify the forecast resources of fresh and slightly saline groundwater.
7.Development and creation of regional maps of Kazakhstan's groundwater flow and natural and forecast fresh and slightly saline groundwater resources.
8.Justifying areas for hydrogeological prospecting, evaluation and exploration works for fresh and slightly saline groundwater.
Groundwater flow, a key component of the global hydrological cycle, is the process of groundwater movement from the recharge areas to the discharge areas under the force of hydraulic head and gravity. It plays a vital role in assessing groundwater resource potential. However, the last comprehensive assessment of groundwater flow in Kazakhstan was conducted in 1961-1963. In the current century, no regional groundwater flow assessment has been carried out, making the proposed program a pressing need.
Groundwater, considered a natural resource in many countries, derives its practical value mainly from renewable resources (groundwater flow) and, in exceptional cases, from non-renewable resources (groundwater storage capacity), which can be exploited and depleted. The latter also acts as an essential buffer, making the abstraction regime of renewable resources less dependent on the natural rhythm of recharge. It's worth noting that experts estimate the global groundwater flow to vary between 12-14 thousand km3/year, while only up to 8.3 % of global water is abstracted. The estimated groundwater flow for the territory of Kazakhstan is up to 0.4% of the global one, underscoring the practical significance of our research in the context of water resource management and sustainability.
Only a tiny part of the world's groundwater resources is available for human use, yet this amount represents an enormous freshwater reserve. In a world of increasing demand for water, where surface water resources are scarce and increasingly stressed, the value of groundwater will gradually be recognised by all, as it was by many ancient civilisations millennia ago.
The scientific novelty of the Program includes justification and selection methodology of the territory of Kazakhstan on groundwater flow basins; analysis and assessment of trends under climatic and anthropogenic changes on groundwater flow basins on the territory of the country; justification and selection methodology for the regional evaluation and mapping of groundwater flow; development and creation a geoinformation-analytical subsystem of groundwater flow, assessment results for specification of renewable and regional forecast resources of fresh and slightly mineralised groundwater resources.
The program addresses strategic challenges through its objectives and targets: State of the Nation Address by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev "A fair state. United nation. Welfare society" dated from 01.09.2022; President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev`s State of the Nation Address "Economic course of a Just Kazakhstan" dated from 01.09.2023; General scheme of organisation of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Strategy "Kazakhstan 2050": a new political course of the established state; National projects "Green Kazakhstan" and "Technological boost through digitalisation, science and innovation".
EXPECTED AND ACHIEVED RESULTS: 2024 ye.
A generalisation and analysis of actual data, stock, and analytical materials on the peculiarities of formation and previous groundwater flow assessment results on the territory of Kazakhstan was carried out.
The justification and selection of methodology for the zoning of groundwater flow basins in South Kazakhstan (the Aral-Syrdarya, Shu-Talas, and Balkash-Alakol basins) were also considered.
A series of regional expeditions were undertaken to assess the impact of anthropogenic activities on the formation of groundwater in the water management basins of South Kazakhstan. The basins encompassed in this study include Aral-Syrdarya, Shu-Talas and Balkash-Alakol. In addition to these regional expeditions, chemical-analytical studies were conducted on groundwater samples collected during these expeditions. During the routes, springs and hydrogeological wells were surveyed and tested, and the sanitary-ecological condition of spring sites and the technical condition of hydrogeological wells were assessed. Furthermore, groundwater samples were taken for laboratory tests. The total length of the route surveys was over 12,000 kilometres. A detailed inspection was conducted on five self-exploding hydrogeological wells and 24 springs, and 58 water samples were collected for subsequent chemical and laboratory analysis.
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Kuttykozha spring |
Karamuryn spring |
Map of actual material and sampling points in the territory of the Kyzylorda region (Aral-Syrdarya WMB)
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Akbastau spring |
Teberykbulak spring |
Map of actual material and sampling points in the Turkestan region (Aral-Syrdarya WMB and Shu-Talas WMB)
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Auele-Bulak spring |
Tamdy Aulieu spring |
Map of actual material and sampling points in the Zhambyl region (Shu-Talas WMB)
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well, Kyrbaltabay village |
Koramsky spring |
Map of actual material and sampling points in Almaty region (Balkash-Alakol WMB)
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well, Karaşilık Village |
Shipaly Su spring |
Map of actual material and sampling points in the territory of the Zhetisu region (Balkash-Alakol WMB)
A series of regional expeditions were undertaken to assess the impact of anthropogenic activities on the formation of groundwater in the water management basins of South Kazakhstan. The basins encompassed in this study include Aral-Syrdarya, Shu-Talas and Balkash-Alakol WMB. In addition, a series of chemical-analytical studies were conducted on groundwater samples collected during these expeditions. During the routes, springs and hydrogeological wells were surveyed and tested, and the sanitary-ecological condition of spring sites and the technical condition of hydrogeological wells were assessed. Furthermore, groundwater samples were taken for laboratory tests. The total length of the route surveys was over 12,000 kilometres. A detailed inspection was conducted on five self-flowing hydrogeological wells and 24 springs, and 58 water samples were collected for subsequent chemical and laboratory analysis.
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Full name, education, degree, academic title |
Main place of work, position |
Hirsch index, Researcher ID, ORCID, Scopus Author ID identifiers |
1 |
Absametov Malis Kudysovich, KazPTI named after V.I.Lenin, specialty: hydrogeology and engineering geology, Doctor of Geological and Mineral Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
IHEG, Director |
H-index 5 (Scopus), |
2 |
Vladimir Mirlas, Doctor of Technical Sciences |
Senior Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel. |
H-index 7 (Scopus), |
3 |
Rakhimov Timur Aitkalievich, KazNRTU named after K.I. Satpayev, specialty: Hydrogeology and engineering geology, PhD |
"Akhmedsafin Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geoscience " LLP (hereinafter referred to as IHEG), Head of the Laboratory of Regional Hydrogeology and Geoecology |
H-index 3 (Scopus), |
4 |
Adenova Dinara Kiyzbaevna, |
IHEG, Senior Scientific Researcher of Laboratory of Hydrogeological and Geoecological Processes Modeling |
H-index 4(Scopus), |
5 |
Mukhamedzhanov Murat Abikenovitch, |
IHEG, Chief Scientific Researcher, Laboratory of Regional Hydrogeology and Geoecology |
H-index 3, (Scopus), |
6 |
Sapargaliev Daniyar Serikovich, KazNRTU named after. K.I. Satpayev, specialty: hydrogeology and engineering geology, Master's degree and a doctoral student |
IHEG, Executive Secretary for Innovation |
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7 |
Toktar Aliya Toleubaykyzy, Russian State Geological Prospecting University, named after. S. Ordzhonikidze, Moscow, |
IHEG, scientific researcher of |
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8 |
Nurgaziyeva Asel Azatkalievna, |
IHEG, junior scientific researcher of laboratory of regional hydrogeology and geoecology |
H-index 3 |
9 |
Kiktev Valentin Aleksandrovich, |
IHEG, lead engineer of the laboratory of regional hydrogeology and geoecology |
ORCID: 0009-0009-8556-9493 |
10 |
Kanafin Marat Utegenovich, |
IHEG, lead engineer, laboratory of regional hydrogeology and geoecology |
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11 |
Nurmukhambetova Bakhyt Isakhanovna, |
IHEG, scientific secretary |
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12 |
Murtazin Yermek Zhamshitovich, KazPTI named after V.I.Lenin, specialty: hydrogeology and engineering geology, Candidate of Geological and Mineral Sciences |
IHEG, Deputy Director for Science |
H-index 4 (Scopus), |
13 |
Adilova Lyailya Maratovna, Kazakh State Pedagogical University named after Abai, speciality: chemistry-biology |
IHEG, head of the testing sector, Laboratory of Chemical Analytical Research |
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14 |
Bagiman Orken, Sofia Mining Institute, specialty: Hydrogeology and engineering geology |
IHEG, 1st category Engineer of the laboratory of regional hydrogeology and geoecology |
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15 |
Kulbekova Roza Abdizhapparovna, KazNU, named after Al-Farabi, has a speciality in chemistry and is a master of ecology. |
IHEG, senior scientific researcher, Laboratory of Chemical Analytical Research |
H-index 2(Scopus), |
16 |
Iskanderov Rustam Ruslanovich, KazNRTU named after. K.I. Satpayev, specialty: hydrogeology and engineering geology, master's degree |
IHEG, junior scientific researcher, laboratory of industrial and geothermal waters |
H-index 2(Scopus), |
17 |
Yusupov Marcel Nurmukhamedovich |
IHEG, Equipment Engineer for Laboratory of Chemical Analytical Research |
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18 |
Koshpanova Kalamkas Eskatkyzy, |
IHEG, lead Engineer, Laboratory of Chemical Analytical Research |
ORCID: 0000-0002-5230-0545 |
19 |
Yermek Ultu, |
IHEG, 1st category Engineer, Laboratory of Chemical Analytical Research |
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20 |
Li Bin-Chin Olga Sergeevna, Kazakh State Agrarian University, Speciality: agroecology |
IHEG, 1st category Engineer, Laboratory of Chemical Analytical Research |
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21 |
Kirilova Vera Ivanovna, Tashkent Hydrometeorological College Specialty: meteorologist |
IHEG, 2nd category Engineer, Laboratory of Chemical Analytical Research |
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22 |
Jabassov Abay Maratovich, |
IHEG, head of the laboratory of groundwater resources |
Researcher ID:GSI-4322-2022 |
23 |
Livinsky Yuri Nikolaevich, |
IHEG, Leading Scientific Researcher Laboratory of Groundwater Resources |
H-index 3, |
24 |
Yermenbay Arai Musakyzy, |
IHEG, scientific researcher, Laboratory of Groundwater Resources |
H- index 3, |
25 |
Kulagin Vitaly Vasilievich, KazPTI named after V.I. Lenin, specialty: hydrogeology and engineering geology |
IHEG, lead engineer of the laboratory of GIS technologies and remote sensing |
H-index 3, |
26 |
Zhakibayeva Aigerim Zhanatovna, KazNRTU named after K.I. Satpayev, Specialty: Geology and Mineral Exploration, Master of Science in hydrogeology and engineering geology, a doctoral student |
IHEG, junior scientific researcher Laboratory of Groundwater Resources |
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27 |
Bazarbaeva Gulnara Orumbaevna, KazPTI named after V.I. Lenin, |
IHEG, junior scientific researcher Laboratory of Groundwater Resources |
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28 |
Sembayev Daulet Birzhanuly, KazNRTU, named after K.I. Satpayev, specialty: Geology and Mineral exploration, Master of technical sciences in hydrogeology and engineering geology |
IHEG, lead engineer, the laboratory of groundwater resources |
ORCID: 0009-0000-5236-9772 |
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Tukesheva Gulzira, |
IHEG, leading scientific researcher Laboratory of Groundwater Resources |
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30 |
Chensizbayev Daniyar Borashuly, KazNRTU named after K.I. Satpayev, specialty: Master of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, doctoral student |
IHEG, junior scientific researcher, laboratory of industrial and geothermal waters |
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31 |
Nurpeisov Rauan Akhmetovich, KazNRTU named after K.I. Satpayev, specialty: Hydrogeology and Engineering geology |
IHEG, Lead Engineer of the laboratory of industrial and geothermal waters |
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32 |
Umarov Timur Sadykovich, KazGASA Specialty: Construction, Master's degree in oil and gas engineering |
IHEG, 1st category engineer of the laboratory of industrial and geothermal waters |
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33 |
Onlasynov Zhuldyzbek Alikhanuly, KazNRTU, named after K.I. Satpayev, specialty: Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, PhD |
IHEG, Head Of The Laboratory Of GIS Technologies And Remote Sensing Of The Earth |
H-index 1, |
34 |
Myrzagaziyeva Rashilya Mubarakovna, Kazakh National Technical University named after K.I. Satpayev Specialty: Computer Software and Automated Systems |
IHEG, Lead Engineer |
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35 |
Akynbaeva Madina Zhakypzhanovna, KazNU named after. Al-Farabi, Specialty: Geography, Master's degree in ecology |
IHEG, Junior Scientific Researcher laboratory of GIS technologies and remote sensing of the Earth |
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9543-1457 |
36 |
Muratova Mira Muratovna, |
IHEG, Lead Engineer of the laboratory of GIS technologies and remote sensing of the Earth |
H-index 2, |
37 |
Usenov Dosbol Nurkenuly, KazNU named after Al-Farabi, specialty: Cartography, Master's degree |
IHEG, 1st category engineer of the laboratory of GIS technologies and remote sensing of the Earth |
ORCID: 0000-0001-9814-0164 |
38 |
Sotnikov Evgeniy Vladimirovich, |
IHEG, Head of the Laboratory for Modeling Hydrogeological and Geoecological Processes |
H-index 2, |
39 |
Tleuova Zhanna Tursynovna, |
IHEG, Scientific Researcher laboratory of industrial and geothermal waters |
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40 |
Smolyar Vladimir Alexandrovich, |
IHEG, Chief Scientific Researcher Laboratory of Regional Hydrogeology and Geoecology |
H-index 1, |
41 |
Miroshnichenko Oksana Leonidovna, KazNU, named after S.M. Kirov, specialty:Applied Mathematics, Candidate of Technical Sciences |
IHEG, Leading Scientific Researcher – laboratories for modeling hydrogeological and geoecological processes |
H-index 5, |
42 |
Rakhimova Valentina Stanislavovna, KazNRTU, named after K.I. Satpayev, specialty: hydrogeology and engineering geology, PhD |
IHEG, senior scientific researcher, laboratory for modeling hydrogeological and geoecological processes |
H-index 1 |
43 |
Tazhiev Sultan Rysniyazovich, |
IHEG, Scientific Researcher laboratory for modeling hydrogeological and geoecological processes |
H-index 1, |
44 |
Rakhmetov Isa Kanatovich, |
IHEG, Junior Scientific Researcher |
H-index 2, |
45 |
Vyalov Valery Dmitrievich, KazPTI named after V.I. Lenin, specialty: hydrogeology and engineering geology |
IHEG, Lead Engineer of the laboratory of industrial and geothermal waters |
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