Implementing the Spring Revival Protocol: A case from Dailekh, Nepal

Springs are the main source of water for millions of people in the midhills of the Hindu Kush Himalaya. There is increasing anecdotal evidence from across the region that springs are drying up, leading to acute water stress.

The Spring Revival Protocol was implemented by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in collaboration with the Advanced Centre for Water Resource Development (ACWADAM) and Helvetas to understand spring systems and their management. The protocol involves the identification of drying springs and implementation of sustainable measures to recharge springs. The study was funded by the CGIAR Research Programme on Water, Land, and Ecosystems (WLE).