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Journal ArticlesThe politics of river basin planning and state transformation processes in Nepal
Since the late 1990s, river basin planning has become a central idea in water resources management and a mainstream approach supported by in...
Diana Suhardimana, Ram C. Bastakotib, Emma Karki, Luna Bharati download -
Journal ArticlesHydrological response of Chamelia watershed in Mahakali Basin to climate change
The first study evaluating spatio-temporal distribution in water availability to climate change in Chamelia. ...
Vishnu Prasad Pandey , Sanita Dhaubanjar, Luna Bharati, Bhesh Raj Thapa download -
Journal ArticlesSpatio-temporal distribution of water availability in Karnali-Mohana Basin, Western Nepal: Hydrological model development using multi-site calibration approach (Part-A)
This study has developed a hydrological model using multi-site calibration approach for a large basin, the Karnali-Mohana (KarMo) in Western...
Vishnu Prasad Pandey, Sanita Dhaubanjar, Luna Bharati, Bhesh Raj Thapa download -
Journal ArticlesClimate futures for Western Nepal based on regional climate models in the CORDEX-SA
With the objective to provide a basis for regional climate models (RCMs) selection and ensemble generation for climate impact assessments, w...
Sanita Dhaubanjar, Vishnu Prasad Pandey, Luna Bharati download -
Journal ArticlesPutting Power and Politics Central in Nepal’s Water Governance
Power relations and the politics shaping and reshaping these relations are key in determining spaces of influence in water governance. Nonet...
Diana Suhardiman, Emma Karki, Ram Bastakoti download -
Journal ArticlesSpatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower
This paper investigates the spatial dimension of power relations and the shaping of local alliances through a hydropower development project...
Diana Suhardiman, Emma Karki download -
Journal ArticlesUnravelling gendered practices in the public water sector in Nepal
Despite decades of gender mainstreaming in the water sector, a wide gap between policy commitments and out-comes remains. This study aims at...
Gitta Shresthaa, Floriane Clement download -
Journal ArticlesWomen who do not migrate – Social interactions and participation in Western Nepal
While evidence of a relationship between migration and agency among left-behind women exists, these linkages are not as straightforward as t...
Gitta Shrestha, Emily L. Pakhtigian, Marc Jeuland download -
Journal ArticlesClimate Shocks and Responses in Karnali-Mahakali Basins, Western Nepal
The Himalayas are highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, as it consequently increases the vulnerability of downstream communit...
Vishnu Prasad Pandey, Akriti Sharma , Sanita Dhaubanjar , Luna Bharati and Indu Raj Joshi download -
Journal ArticlesWater diversion induced changes in aquatic biodiversity in monsoon- dominated rivers of Western Himalayas in Nepal: Implications for environmental flows
Water diversion projects across the world, for drinking water, energy production and irrigation, have threatened riverine ecosystems and org...
Ram Devi Tachamo Shah, Subodh Sharma, Luna Bharati download -
Journal ArticlesBalancing intersectoral demands in basin-scale planning: The case of Nepal’s western river basins
Basin-wide planning requires tools and strategies that allow comparison of alternative pathways and priorities at relevant spatial and tempo...
Emily L. Pakhtigian, Marc Jeuland, Sanita Dhaubanjar, Vishnu Prasad Pandey download -
Journal ArticlesValuing the Environmental Costs of Local Development: Evidence From Households in Western Nepal
Environmental quality is rarely prioritized along the development pathways of developing countries, even though little is known about how in...
Emily L. Pakhtigiana, Marc Jeuland download -
Journal ArticlesHydro-Economic Modeling Framework to Address Water-Energy-Environment-Food Nexus Questions at River Basin Scale
Increasing competition for water resources among multiple economic and social sectors calls for efficient allocation of water and intelligent...
Aditya Sood, Emily L. Pakhtigian, Maksud Bekchanov, and Marc Jeuland download -
Journal ArticlesReal Time Data Analysis of West Rapti River Basin of Nepal
Floods are the most widespread climate-related hazards in the world, and they impact more people globally than any other type of natural dis...
Rocky Talchabhadel, Rajendra Sharma download -
Journal ArticlesDelineation of spring recharge zones using environmental isotopes to support climate-resilient interventions in two mountainous catchments in Far-Western Nepal
Though springs are the primary source of water for communities in the mid-hills of Nepal, an in-depth scientific understanding of spring sys...
Karthikeyan Matheswaran & Ambika Khadka & Sanita Dhaubanjar & Luna Bharati & Sudhir Kumar & Surendra Shrestha download -
Journal ArticlesVanishing Springs in Nepalese Mountains: Assessment of Water Sources, Farmers' Perceptions, and Climate Change Adaptation
To enhance drinking water supplies and ensure the agricultural, ecological, and environmental integrity of the watershed, initiatives such a...
Poudel, Durga D., and Duex, Timothy download -
Journal ArticlesCooperation or conflict in transboundary water management: case study of South Asia
The transboundary Himalayan rivers flowing through Bhutan, Nepal, India and Bangladesh provide a golden opportunity to improve the standard o...
Asit K. Biswas download -
Journal ArticlesRich water, poor people: Potential for transboundary flood management between Nepal and India
There has been an increase in the frequency and intensity of floods in the region straddling Nepal and northern Bihar. Stricken by acute pove...
Nishikant Gupta , Santosh Dahal, Anil Kumar, Chandan Kumar, Mukul Kumar, Anil Maharjan, Dinesh Mishra, Abinash Mohanty, Allwyn Navaraj, Sanjay Pandey, Anjal Prakash, Eklavya Prasad, Kanchan Shrestha, Mandira Singh Shrestha, Rajan Subedi, Toya Subedi, Rakesh Tiwary, Ramesh Tuladhar, Aparna Unni download -
Journal ArticlesPRESENT STATUS AND UTILIZATION OF THE MINERAL RESOURCES IN NEPAL
This paper explores the present status and utilization trends of the mineral resources in Nepal. It is mainly due to mineral resources are p...
Devi Prasad Paudel download -
Journal ArticlesStatus of springs in mountain watershed of western Nepal
The study, conducted in western hilly areas of Nepal, inventoried and mapped over 4,222 springs from five different watersheds. The study sh...
t Adhikari, Anup Gurung, Raju Chauhan, Deepak Rijal, Bhawani S. Dongol, Dibit Aryal, and Rocky Talchabhadel download -
Journal ArticlesWater crises in a water-rich country: case studies from rural watersheds of Nepal’s mid-hills
The ground survey revealed that most of the rural communities in the mid-hills have an unreliable water supply. According to the local stake...
Anup Gurunga, Sanot Adhikari, Raju Chauhan, Sudeep Thakuri, Selina Nakarmi, Sarita Ghale, Bhawani S. Dongol and Deepak Rijal download -
Journal ArticlesAssessment of Spring Water Quality in the Rural Watersheds of Western Nepal
A preliminary study was conducted to analyze the water quality of spring waters in rural watershed of Western Nepal. 155 spring water sample...
Anup Gurung, Sanot Adhikari, Raju Chauhan, Sudeep Thakuri, Selina Nakarmi, Deepak Rijal, Bhawani S. Dongol download
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