AGRICULTURALLY MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE (AgMAR) / FLOOD MAR ADAPTATION FOR KAZAKHSTAN

Climate change is transforming water systems worldwide, bringing more unpredictable weather patterns and challenging water management practices. Prolonged droughts, intensified storms, diminishing snowpacks, and shifting runoff dynamics complicate efforts to ensure water security. In Kazakhstan, attempts to mitigate flooding through dam construction have proven inadequate for managing urban stormwater runoff effectively. This study explores the implementation of Agricultural Managed Aquifer Recharge (AgMAR) in Kazakhstan, leveraging 3D visualizations created with the PyVista library to model soil layers, water flow dynamics, and the MAR principle. The findings highlight AgMAR as a promising solution for irrigation and rural water management, offering benefits such as groundwater stabilization, aquifer recharge during seasonal precipitation, purification of underground water sources, and increased freshwater availability.