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Sugden, F.; Shrestha, L.; Bharati, L.; Gurung, P.; Maharjan, L.; Janmaat, J.; Price, J. I.; Sherpa, T. Y. C.; Bhattarai, U.; Koirala, S.; Timilsina, B.
Climate change could have a critical impact on agriculture in Nepal due to dry-season water shortages, and changes in the variability of water availability and associated uncertainty
. This makes water storage systems (most notably ponds and tanks) increasingly important. This report explores the potential role of small-scale water storage infrastructure in two subbasins within the larger Koshi River Basin in central and eastern Nepal, yet shows that upscaling such infrastructure requires an appreciation of the other drivers of change in agriculture aside from climate (e.g., rising cost of living and poor terms of trade for agriculture). It also identifies the social relations and dynamics (distribution of land, water and labor) which could mediate the success of future interventions. It is clear from the research that, while small-scale water storage has the potential to significantly strengthen livelihoods in the Nepali hills, it is necessary to tailor projects to the existing political-economic context
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providing a basic understanding of climate change science followed by the relation of climate change to agriculture, the impact of which is discussed based on the particular impact of climate change on plant and animal physiology
. The book further discusses the inclusion of the agriculture sector in various international climate change negotiations. It also reviews the cost and opportunities for agricultural projects through international climate change regimes, specifically the Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol. With this background, the book finally proceeds to an explanation of the methodologies used to assess the impact of climate change on agriculture and empirically discusses its impact on agriculture and rural livelihoods in Nepal
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The city of Lalitpur is in severe deficit of drinking water for its population
. The Kodku Khola as the nearest river from the Lalitpur city can be used for the water supply purpose. The engineering geological and hydrological investigation is essential for water supply so the existing data and information pertaining to hydrological, geological and geotechnical characteristics of the study area, etc. were collected and analyzed in order to identify their discrepancies. The geological study included the Basement rock of Phulchowki Group and thick semi-consolidated fluvio-lacustrine sediments. The Rainfall data analysis was done to estimate future rainfall trend that determines the rainfall intensity, duration, frequency, maximum and minimum rainfall. With the help of Mean Monthly Rainfall (M.M.R), the normal, abnormal and drought months of the year were predicted. The volume of water and discharge was calculated. The proposed dam site is along 200-m long rocky gorge formed by the Kodku Khola. The raw water drawn from the river is chemically analyzed to know the quality of the water
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The quality and quantity of drinking water have received considerable attention recently
. Analyzing demand and shrinking supplies illustrate that our progress towards sustainable management of this vital resource has been inadequate The kodku Khola that was taken for analyzing water quality of the river is entirely focused on acquiring information about the Kodku Khola Watershed in reference to drinking water. The study and analysis of existing water quality from each source were essential to predict the after-storage quality, as well as the selection of water treatment processes. The main task is to analysis the basic quality requirements. The basic requirements for portable water were analyzed to find out if the water were free from pathogenic organisms, containing low concentrations of compounds that are acutely toxic or that have serious long-term effects, Clear, Not saline (salty), Free of compounds that cause offensive taste or odor and Non corrosive, nor should it cause staining of clothes
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From historical time, forest resources are performing a vital role in the livelihood of Nepalese people and the national economy
. Due to its importance, the institutions to manage those resources have been the main target of different political conflicts and wars. This study gives a micro-level evidence of the impact of current Maoist?s movement on community based forest resource management in Nepal. The study uses the field study data of 2001 and 2005. It presents the effect of the conflict in household participation in community based forest management, changes in forest resource entitlement, effect in leadership, enforcement mechanism and it also shows how the Maoist movement has effectively capitalized on the forest resources and its dependents to make the movement effective.
The paper presents the study of two districts Lalitpur (urban and rural areas) and Dadeldhura of Nepal. Dadeldhura district is the most affected area by Maoist movement and Lalitpur is semi-affected area
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The implementation of the First Five Year Plan in 1956 marked the beginning of planned development in Nepal
. Despite the passing of almost fifty years and the completion of the Ninth Plan in 2002, Nepal still remains one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. While the mountainous nature of the country makes it difficult and expensive to implement development programmes and extend essential services in an effective manner, the inability of the past Plans to reach their targeted goals particularly in the agricultural sector, have been a troublesome trend
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In Nepal, development planning was started with the implementation of the First Five-Year Plan in 1956
. Despite experiencing improvements, Nepal still remains one of the poorest countries in the world with a human development ranking of 129 out of 167 countries (UNDP 2001). Since the installation of a multi-party democracy in 1990, the Eighth (1992-97) and Ninth (1997-2002) Five-Year Plans have shifted policy towards liberalisation of the economy and decentralisation of power to try and promote development. In particular poverty alleviation has been the major focus of these two plans, with a wide range of policies being instituted to try to improve the situation of the poor
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