Understanding headwater baseflow contributions to the overall water supply of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

The Kathmandu Valley in Nepal is facing the combined effects of population growth, rapid urbanization, economic development, and climate change. This results in serious water management challenges: growing freshwater demands, declining water tables, drying of streams, and deteriorating water quality. Insufficient surface water supplies have led...

The Future of Water Research: Supporting the implementation of citizen science data collection by investigating the current water quality and quantity situation in the main water sources of the Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu is a prime example of a city exhibiting both rapid metropolitan region expansion and a population boom. This growth leads to a water stress and pollution of the surface and groundwater. The lack of proper waste management and sanitation results in the ongoing deterioration of the water quality in the Kathmandu Valley. The situation is...