Integrated development and management of water resources: a case of Indrawati River Basin, Nepal: proceedings of a workshop held in Kathmandu, Nepal, 25 April 2001

Download or read book Integrated development and management of water resources: a case of Indrawati River Basin, Nepal: proceedings of a workshop held in Kathmandu, Nepal, 25 April 2001 written by Parajuli, U and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2001-04-25 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The freshwater system of the world is undergoing continuous natural changes in terms of quality, quantity and morphology. These changes are further accelerated due to increasing human exploitation of water resources caused by increasing population pressure demanding more water for several uses such as irrigation, drinking water, hydropower, and others. Environmental degradation has further increased pressure on water resources. In many areas increased demand for use of water resources has resulted into increased water use conflicts between water user groups and among various sectors: irrigated agriculture, tourism, industry, drinking water supply and new development projects. Increased competition for water resources among and within sectors has necessitated the need for an integrated approach in the management of water resources at basin level.