Using remote sensing in the regulation of

the Amudarya

Andrea Castelletti

Politecnico di Milano

NRM

P07

Uzbekistan

Aral Sea

Amudarya

Samarkand

The Amudarya is regulated through a reservoir which is mainly used to support

irrigation

Design the daily regulation policy of the

system.

Because of the high temperature, any water in excess with respect to the

water demand contribute to water table raising and sal

Water demand depends upon both temperature and the crop state.

The latter can be measured using a satelite measuring canopy cover every 15

days.

These measures are affected by a white error, with zero mean and known

variance.

Aral Sea