The Kabul River Basin - the source of the Naglu and other reservoirs

The article is devoted to the assessment and study of Kabul river basin fed by 7 existing (Jabal-Saraj, Karga, Mahipar, Naglu, Sarubi, Darunta) numerous planned (including Gulbahor, Baghdara, Sarubi II, Kunar I, Shatut) reservoirs. discusses basin's annual precipitation, land cover, runoff. In addition, it sheds light on soil erosion concentration reservoir sedimentation in River Basin. Recommendations are also given for solving problem siltation There very little data its due lack detailed hydrological data. Most meteorological posts did not function or were destroyed during crisis country about two decades, which led no information river's hydrology this period. Because problem, many organizations working water management designing new hydraulic structures face difficulties properly planning As a result, most researchers, planners, designers use old with limited observation period, insufficient adequate design other development projects. Due four decades unrest country, watersheds Basin have been used without any rules management, resulting degradation watershed erosion. Three main problems, namely overgrazing rangelands, rain-fed fields, deforestation, caused basin. situation has aggravated cutting bushes fuel hilly semi-hilly areas. overpopulated, there industries major cities basin, contributes pollution river. Despite availability, proper planning, cannot domestic needs. like Jalalabad, people mainly groundwater, continuous sinking groundwater level. For much work needs be done, may yield promising results developing country's economy improving environment region.