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Arid Land Geography ›› 2023, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 583-594.doi: 10.12118/j.issn.1000-6060.2022.274

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Temporal and spatial variation characteristics of hydrochemistry and irrigation adaptability evaluation in Kashi River Basin, Xinjiang

ZHANG Yongjun1(),YANG Yuhui1(),HU Yicheng2,FENG Xiancheng1,YANG Jingyan1   

  1. 1. College of Geography and Tourism, Xinjiang Normal University, Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Lake Environment and Resources in Arid Region, Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang, China
    2. Meteorological Information Center of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830001, Xinjiang, China
  • Received:2022-06-10 Revised:2022-08-27 Online:2023-04-25 Published:2023-04-28

Abstract:

The Kashi River is one of the three major tributaries of the Ili River, Xinjiang, China, and it is important to understand the water quality condition of the watershed for ecological protection in the Ili region. By analyzing the water chemistry composition of the Kashi River Basin and its causes, and using it as a basis for irrigation suitability evaluation of the river. By collecting 289 sets of water samples from the Kashi River, 5 sets of water samples from springs, and 30 sets of water samples from wells during July 2018—2021, the spatial and temporal variation characteristics and controlling factors of water chemistry in the Kashi River Basin were explored by applying mathematical statistics, Piper’s trilinear diagram, Gibbs diagram, and ion proportional relationship, and using USSL diagram, Wilcox diagrams were used to evaluate the suitability of river water for irrigation. The results show that: (1) All water bodies in the Kashi River Basin are weakly alkaline, the total dissolved solids and electrical conductivity (EC) of well water and spring water are slightly larger than those of river water, and the water chemistry type of each water body is Ca2+-HCO3- type. (2) Rock weathering is the main controlling factor for the ion source of each water body in the watershed, and the ion source of each water body is mainly affected by carbonate rock weathering. (3) The ion mass concentration of river water varies gently over a short time series, indicating that the ion concentration in the mainstem from 2018 to 2021 varies by the strength of the dilution effect of ice and snow melt and precipitation, being lower from April to July and higher from August to March; the ion mass concentration varies spatially with increasing elevation and the ion mass concentration decreases with the increase of elevation. (4) The water quality of the river is excellent and can be used directly as irrigation water, but the EC in 2021 has a slightly increasing trend. The results of the study can provide a basis for the sustainable use and scientific development and management of water resources in the Kashi River Valley.

Key words: temporal and spatial variation characteristics, hydrochemical origin, irrigation suitability, Kashi River