Indigenous practices for harvesting water from streams in the semi-arid environment of Nepal

Techniques for water harvesting from streams for irrigation and waterpower utilities, particularly in the semi-arid middle mountain region of Nepal, were developed many centuries ago. Water harvesting techniques have traditionally evolved to fit the local environment and living conditions of the peo...

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Published in:International journal of sustainable development and world ecology 2005-03, Vol.12 (1), p.13-20
Main Author: Osti, Rabindra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
IRRIGATION
NEPAL
STRUCTURES
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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Summary:Techniques for water harvesting from streams for irrigation and waterpower utilities, particularly in the semi-arid middle mountain region of Nepal, were developed many centuries ago. Water harvesting techniques have traditionally evolved to fit the local environment and living conditions of the people. In terms of community participation, the sustainability of community-based local water resources management in Nepal should promote traditional streamwater harvesting technologies that will potentially benefit local communities and also should be recognized by environmentalists and water experts. This paper investigates some traditional forms of water delivery technologies adopted by local farmers in three catchment areas from the middle mountain region of Nepal. Each form of indigenous practice is considered from the objective of scientific validation.
ISSN:1350-4509
1745-2627
DOI:10.1080/13504500509469614