WATER RESOURCES – AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN HUMAN LIFE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This thesis discusses the importance of water resources for human life, agriculture, industry and environmental sustainability. Today, climate change, population growth, urbanization and increasing water demand in different economic sectors have made the rational and efficient use of water resources an increasingly important issue. In Central Asia, particularly in Uzbekistan, limited water availability requires improving irrigation efficiency, reducing water losses and expanding modern water-saving technologies.

The study examines the main areas of water use, protection of water quality, water conservation in agriculture, wastewater reuse, groundwater protection and the application of digital technologies in water management. Under the conditions of Uzbekistan, drip and sprinkler irrigation, modernization of irrigation canals, automated water accounting, remote sensing and geographic information systems can contribute significantly to improving the efficiency and sustainability of water resources management.