International scientific journal

ISSN: 2663-0419 (electronic version)

ISSN: 2218-8754 (print version)

International scientific journal

ISSN: 2663-0419 (electronic version)

ISSN: 2218-8754 (print version)

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Dynamics assessment of the water resources change of local rivers of Azerbaijan

F.A.Imanov, N.I.Khasanova, A.A.Guliyeva

Baku State University, AZ1148, Baku, Z. Khalilov str., 23, E-mail: farda_imanov@mail.ru

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This article appreciated the modern changes in local river water resources of Azerbaijan.As a result of the trend analysis, it was determined that the annual flow ranges of the rivers are increasing in the both south and north-eastern slopes of the Great Caucasus, it decreases in natural provinces of Nakh­chivan and Lankaran, in some of the rivers of the Lesser Caucasus provinces­ it increases, while in others decreases.Changes in local water resources of the rivers for the period till 1972 and 1973-2010/2011 were evaluated by comparing method according to long-term quantities of the average annual water discharges, and it was determined that at present, Azerbaijan local water resources in comparison with previous years decreased 1,642 km3 (15,9%). This is not fully coincided to the result of implemented trend analyses. Because for trend analyses was used only data of 20 river and for water resources assessment – data of 40 river.