Environmental monitoring centre (EMC) consists of:

• Laboratory of information and environmental pollution;
• Laboratory of surface waters monitoring and radiometry; and the laboratory of upper air monitoring.

First observations over environment in Tajikistan started in 1938-1940 and focused on study river water chemical composition, which were implemented at 14 water objects; data received characterized natural water condition of the republic.

Systematic studies over upper air as well water and soil of the republic was started in 1963. Since this period Main Administration on hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring of Tajikistan had been conducted its observations up to 1992. After 1992 a number of observations reduced to a greater part and in 1996-1997 they have been again renovated. 

Laboratory of surface waters monitoring and radiometry

Presently, observations are carried on at 5 basins, 21 rivers, 41 sampling posts whereas in 1990s observations were conducted at 46 rivers; 62 monitoring posts and 86 sampling posts.

Water chemical composition is characterized by a variety of ingredients. Assessment of surface water pollution is being implemented on the basis of periodic (monthly) water sampling and laboratory analysis with a series of photometric and spectrophotometric methods of application. In addition to the programme obligatory including identification of suspended matter, water temperature, dilution of oxygen, carbon dioxide and organic matter as well as oxygen mineralization and chemical use, specific polluting substances (syntactically surface active substances, chromium, copper, fluorine, etc.) were identified in river water.

Radiometry observations

Up to 1990-s radiometry observations were carried out at 27 stationary posts. Gamma radiation metering and beta-activity of atmospheric map-case fall-out researches at 17 stations had been conducted.

For the time being gamma radiation observations only at 11 stations are being conducted. Upon request radiometry equipment elements are purchased; all of them are controlled and checked periodically at the headquarter laboratory of the Ministry of emergency. In accordance with the observation assessments, the cleanest rivers of Tajikistan are Vakhsh, Kafarnigan, Zeravshan and Pyanj.

Laboratory of atmospheric air monitoring

Until 1992 observations were carried out in 7 Republic’s cities/towns: Dushanbe (7objects); Kurgan-Tyube (3 objects); Khudjand (3 objects); Yavan (2 objects); Tursunzade (3 objects); Kulyab (1 object); Kalininabad (2 objects) where 21 stationary observation posts were located. Moreover, sub- torched and periodical observations through automobile laboratory “Athmosphere-2” (where 21 ingredients were identified) were carried out. Presently, observation system is being significantly reduced. Upper air monitoring is carried out in 2 cities on stationary posts and objects incompletely. Observations are being conducted at two posts in Dushanbe and at one only in Kurgan-Tyube. During the process of monitoring sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde, sulphuretted hydrogen, carbon and ammonia oxide water composition are analyzed. For the time being all efforts are aimed at receiving and application of modern and improved methods with regard to polluting substances in atmosphere.

Laboratory of information and environmental pollution study

Objective of the information centre is to provide national economy and other branches concerned with the in-time and regime information on environmental condition and to prepare annual workbooks with regard to upper air and surface water current conditions.

Hydrometeorological Center

Automated Communication Centre

Hydrology Department

Meteorology Department

Climate change and Ozone Center

Foreign Affairs Department