Review of studies on land use and land cover change in Nepal
Land use and land cover (LULC) in Nepal has undergone constant change over the past
few decades due to major changes caused by anthropogenic and natural factors and their …
few decades due to major changes caused by anthropogenic and natural factors and their …
A synopsis of farmland abandonment and its driving factors in Nepal
S Chaudhary, Y Wang, AM Dixit, NR Khanal, P Xu… - Land, 2020 - mdpi.com
Farmland abandonment is considered as an important phenomenon for changing eco-
environmental and sociocultural landscapes of mountainous rural landscape. Many studies …
environmental and sociocultural landscapes of mountainous rural landscape. Many studies …
Operational flood mapping using multi-temporal Sentinel-1 SAR images: A case study from Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the most flood-affected countries in the world. In the last few decades,
flood frequency, intensity, duration, and devastation have increased in Bangladesh …
flood frequency, intensity, duration, and devastation have increased in Bangladesh …
Reductions in deforestation and poverty from decentralized forest management in Nepal
Since the 1980's, decentralized forest management has been promoted as a way to
enhance sustainable forest use and reduce rural poverty. Rural communities manage …
enhance sustainable forest use and reduce rural poverty. Rural communities manage …
Flood risk assessment in the Kosi megafan using multi-criteria decision analysis: A hydro-geomorphic approach
Floods are one of the most devastating natural events that lead to enormous and recurring
loss of life, properties, and resources around the globe. In India, floods remain a major …
loss of life, properties, and resources around the globe. In India, floods remain a major …
Potential flood hazard zonation and flood shelter suitability mapping for disaster risk mitigation in Bangladesh using geospatial technology
Low-lying Bangladesh is known as one of the most flood-prone countries in the world.
During the last few decades, the frequency, intensity, and duration of floods have increased …
During the last few decades, the frequency, intensity, and duration of floods have increased …
Spatiotemporal variations of hydrogeochemistry and its controlling factors in the Gandaki River Basin, Central Himalaya Nepal
The characterization and assessment of water quality in the head water region of Himalaya
is necessary, given the immense importance of this region in sustaining livelihoods of …
is necessary, given the immense importance of this region in sustaining livelihoods of …
Landslide mapping using object-based image analysis and open source tools
Availability of high-resolution optical imagery and advances in image processing
technologies have significantly improved our ability to map landslides. In recent years object …
technologies have significantly improved our ability to map landslides. In recent years object …
Bias correction of climate models for hydrological modelling–are simple methods still useful?
M Shrestha, SC Acharya… - Meteorological …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The spatial climatic characteristics of the H imalayas are complex and a challenge for
regional climate models (RCMs). There is no doubt that some form of correction before any …
regional climate models (RCMs). There is no doubt that some form of correction before any …
Climate change amplifies plant invasion hotspots in Nepal
UB Shrestha, BB Shrestha - Diversity and Distributions, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Climate change has increased the risk of biological invasions, particularly by increasing
the climatically suitable regions for invasive alien species. The distribution of many native …
the climatically suitable regions for invasive alien species. The distribution of many native …