River Degradation: Issues and Challenges: A Study on the fluvial and geo-environmental problems in the Bishnumati River, Kathmandu, Nepal - Softcover

Adhikari, Basanta Raj

Softcover

ISBN 10: 384843962X ISBN 13: 9783848439621

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

This book includes bank erosion, river channel scouring, destruction of riparian vegetation and waste disposal within the Bishnumati River.The river is going through degradation due to natural and human- induced disturbances. Excavation of sediment, channelization and damming, landuse changes, encroachment of river banks, clearing of riparian vegetation, discharge of effluents, piling of manure, waste dumping and disposal are the causes of the river environmental degradation. Mitigative measures such as regular monitoring of river, management of waste and landuse, and bank stabilizing works should be implemented to improve river environment.

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About the Author

Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal. He has received his doctoral degree in geology from the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. His interests are in engineering geology, climate change and environmental geology.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 384843962X
• ISBN 13: 9783848439621
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160