WATER RESOURCES OF KAZAKHSTAN. Characteristic of Kazakhstan rivers. Physical geography of Kazakhstan Istikul K.A.

1. The w ater resources of Kazakhstan 2. Alimentation of rivers 4. Nomenclature of rivers 3. Basins of Kazakhstan The main Rivers of Kazakhstan

The water resources of Kazakhstan are divided into 4 types: Rivers Rivers Lakes Lakes Underground waters Underground waters Glaciers Glaciers

The main Rivers of Kazakhstan BASINS NAME OF THE RIVER LENGTH OF THE RIVER. km The Arctic Ocean basin IrtishEsilTobol 1700 (4248) 1700 (2450) 800 (1600) The Caspian sea basin ZhaiykZhemUil 1082 (2428) The Aral sea basin SyrdaryaShuSarysuTalas 1400 (3019) 800 (1186) Balkhash- Alakol basin Ile 815 (1001)

There are 7 longest rivers, which length over 1000 km : Irtysh Irtysh Esil Esil Tobol Tobol Surdarya Surdarya Ural (Zhaiyk) Ural (Zhaiyk) Ile Ile Shu Shu

Alimentation rivers of Kazakhstan Glacier Rain Snow Underground water

Age rivers of Kazakhstan Age rivers of Kazakhstan Plain rivers are old and they have wide valleys.

Mountains rivers are more younger, they have narrow and deep valleys.

Characteristic of Kazakhstan rivers. The Arctic Ocean basin. These groups there are rivers, which originate in Saur-Tarbagatai and Altai mountains. Irtysh is the longest river of this basin. It has two tributaries: Ishim and Tobol. Its length is 4248 km. This river originates in China and it is called a Black Irtysh. It flows into Zaisan lake in Kazakhstan territory. There are many tributaries, which flow into Irtysh River. Tributaries of Irtysh have snow, glacier, and underground water and precipitation alimentation. The Arctic Ocean basin. These groups there are rivers, which originate in Saur-Tarbagatai and Altai mountains. Irtysh is the longest river of this basin. It has two tributaries: Ishim and Tobol. Its length is 4248 km. This river originates in China and it is called a Black Irtysh. It flows into Zaisan lake in Kazakhstan territory. There are many tributaries, which flow into Irtysh River. Tributaries of Irtysh have snow, glacier, and underground water and precipitation alimentation. There are some hydroelectric power stations in Irtysh river. It is Buhtarminskoe, Uskemenskoe and Shulbinskoe. They give the electric power to the enterprises of east Kazakhstan. Irtysh is navigable river. There are some hydroelectric power stations in Irtysh river. It is Buhtarminskoe, Uskemenskoe and Shulbinskoe. They give the electric power to the enterprises of east Kazakhstan. Irtysh is navigable river. Irtysh has important value for economy of Kazakhstan. Central Kazakhstan is very rich by minerals, but there is not enough of water. Irtysh has important value for economy of Kazakhstan. Central Kazakhstan is very rich by minerals, but there is not enough of water.

Characteristic of Kazakhstan rivers. The Caspian Sea basin. The rivers belong to the Caspian Sea basin including the Ural, Emba and left arm of the Volga delta. The river's water is salty. The Caspian Sea basin. The rivers belong to the Caspian Sea basin including the Ural, Emba and left arm of the Volga delta. The river's water is salty. Ural (Zhaiyk) is the longest river of Caspian Sea basin. It originates in the Ural mountains in Russia. In Kazakhstan it flows into the Caspian Sea. The historical Kazakh name of Ural is Zhaiyk. The Ural is snow alimentation River. In May water level is maximal. Ural (Zhaiyk) is the longest river of Caspian Sea basin. It originates in the Ural mountains in Russia. In Kazakhstan it flows into the Caspian Sea. The historical Kazakh name of Ural is Zhaiyk. The Ural is snow alimentation River. In May water level is maximal. Emba (Zhem) is the second in size of the Caspian Sea basin. It originates in Mugodjar Mountains (near Aktobe city). Its length is 712 km, basin area is sq.km. Emba is typical snow Alimentation River. River's water is used to irrigate different crops and oil extracting fields. Emba (Zhem) is the second in size of the Caspian Sea basin. It originates in Mugodjar Mountains (near Aktobe city). Its length is 712 km, basin area is sq.km. Emba is typical snow Alimentation River. River's water is used to irrigate different crops and oil extracting fields.

Characteristic of Kazakhstan rivers. The Aral Sea basin. All rivers of this basin are located in deserts areas. Surdarya is the main river of this basin. The Surdarya begins in the central part of the Tien- Shan Mountains. Its lengths is 2219 km. Surdarya is a glacier alimentation river. In Kazakhstan teritory it has two tributaries; Arys and Keles. Surdarya is the muddiest river of Kazakhstan. The Aral Sea basin. All rivers of this basin are located in deserts areas. Surdarya is the main river of this basin. The Surdarya begins in the central part of the Tien- Shan Mountains. Its lengths is 2219 km. Surdarya is a glacier alimentation river. In Kazakhstan teritory it has two tributaries; Arys and Keles. Surdarya is the muddiest river of Kazakhstan. Balkhash- Alakol basin. The Ile is the main river of Balkhash lake. Its total length is 1439 km, of which 802 are within the borders of Kazakhstan. It has tributaries; Talgar, Charyn, Turgen, Kaskelen. It is the third river of Kazakhstan. Balkhash- Alakol basin. The Ile is the main river of Balkhash lake. Its total length is 1439 km, of which 802 are within the borders of Kazakhstan. It has tributaries; Talgar, Charyn, Turgen, Kaskelen. It is the third river of Kazakhstan.

СРС. Nomenclature of rivers. Show on the contour map the rivers of Kazakhstan. Irtysh Irtysh Esil Esil Tobol Tobol Buhtarma Buhtarma Shar Shar Ile Ile Sharyn Sharyn Karatal Karatal Lepsi Lepsi Tentek Tentek Ayagoz Ayagoz Sur-Darya Sur-Darya Talas Talas Shu Shu Sarysu Sarysu Turgayi Turgayi Irgiz Irgiz Emba Emba

СРСП. Fill the chart Rivers name Position Length of the river.km Tributaries Alimentati on Irtysh Ile Syrdarya Zhaiyk Karatal Esil Tobol Emba

Glossary EnglishҚазақша Русский Underground waters Жер асты сулары подземные воды GlaciersМұздықтар Ледники Reservoirs Су қоймасы Водохранилище Tributary Саға Приток AlimentationҚоректену Питание Navigator river Кеме жүретін өзен Судоходная река Originate Бастау аллоды Начинается

LITERATURE: Main literature: Main literature: 1. Джаналиева Г.Р. «Физическая география Казахстана» Алматы, Ердавлетов Р.С. «Экономическая и социальная география Казахстана» Алматы, 2000 Additional literature: Additional literature: 1. Atlas of Kazakhstans geography

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