ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION FOR AQUIFER MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF INFILTRATION AND ACCUMULATION METHODS IN AGRICULTURE

Climate change has a significant impact on water resources worldwide, leading to more unpredictable weather conditions and revealing the shortcomings of traditional water management methods. Prolonged droughts, increased storm activity, reduced snow cover, and changes in runoff dynamics pose additional challenges to ensuring water security. Traditional hydraulic structures, including dams and reservoirs, play an important role but are less likely to effectively distribute water at the local level, especially in arid regions. Agricultural irrigation methods such as AgMAR not only enable efficient water use but also replenish groundwater reserves, reducing dependence on surface sources. This study explores the potential implementation of Agricultural Managed Aquifer Recharge (AgMAR) in Kazakhstan. For modeling soil layers, water flow dynamics, and MAR principles, 3D visualization created with the PyVista library is used. The research results indicate that AgMAR has significant potential for irrigation and water resource management in rural areas. Key benefits include groundwater level stabilization, aquifer recharge during seasonal precipitation, improved groundwater quality, and increased freshwater availability.