The effect of the Almalyk-Akhangaran industrial zone on changes in the groundwater level of the Ahangaran river basin

Abstract

This article describes the state of groundwater and surface waters in the Akhangaran River basin, around the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine (AMMC), the amount of water consumed by the population of the city of Almalyk, the amount of precipitation in the region, and the annual flow regime of existing canals in the region. Comprehensive research methods, include the analysis of scientific and technical information on the geographical, hydrogeological, geomechanical and mineralogical compositions of the Almalyk-Akhangaran industrial zone, underground and surface waters, as well as the study of all valuable components by chemical, and X-ray structural methods, and atomic emission spectroscopy. Integration and point methods are used for measuring current velocity. Basic, detailed, abbreviated and graphical methods for measuring water flow are perfomed by electric metrs. Experimental filtration studies are carried out and systems of observation wells are organized. Additionally water temperature is measured with thermocouples and water density, salt concentration and water pH are measured using ionomers.