Hello, my name is Polina. I am a 9th grade student at the Miras International School.
Tell us what the water concern in your country is!Kazakhstan is among 68 countries with high water stress. Climate change has an increasing impact on the state of water resources in Kazakhstan. The most vulnerable territories are the water basins of the Caspian Sea, then the steppes with minimal vegetation and water deficit in central and northern regions.
This is what I think is one of the solutions for a sustainable future:To strengthen understanding of the key environmental challenges and opportunities among different groups of stakeholders and bring all parties to a common action for transformational changes in the way we value and preserve the nature. We can start with sharing best practice solutions for a particular project – small or big.
Water Efficiency at Horse Farm in Kazakhstan
As water shortage is a big concern for Kazakhstan, water efficiency in livestock production is becoming of great importance for the country. Traditional techniques to increase productivity of pastures for livestock with minimal use of water include rotation of pastures. As pasture area is decreasing, irrigation is applied. Irrigation is highly water consuming technic to ensure vegetation growth. In our study we strive to unlock potential on new techniques for greenery production for horse breeding by utilizing a hydroponic system. Project outcomes confirm the applicability of the methods for DKC Horse Farm and could facilitate further research and actions to reduce water intake from natural sources for livestock production in Kazakhstan.
