Climate Change and Community Perceptions in the Khudi Watershed, Lamjung, Nepal

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  • Aseem Raj Sharma Environmental Science Programt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/hn.v17i0.13275

Keywords:

Climate change, Khudi watershed, Trends, Impacts, Community, People’s perceptions, Nepal

Abstract

Climate change and people’s perception on such changes are analysed for the Khudi Watershed in Western Nepal. Climate change trends in the western hilly region of Nepal were investigated focusing on two major climatic indicators: surface air temperature and rainfall. Further, community’s perceptions on climate change impacts were analysed. We found considerable warming in the study area with a mean temperature increase of 0.18°C decade-1. Annual rainfall is varying with prolonged dry periods. During monsoon season short but intense rainfall events were observed. Local denizens have also experienced these changes and think that weather related changes are affecting their livelihood practices with increased weather related disasters, less agricultural yield, and imbalances in socio-economic behavior.

 

 HYDRO Nepal Journal

Journal of Water, Energy and Environment

Issue: 17, July 2015 

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Aseem Raj Sharma, Environmental Science Programt

Ph.D. student

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Published

2015-08-28

How to Cite

Sharma, A. R. (2015). Climate Change and Community Perceptions in the Khudi Watershed, Lamjung, Nepal. Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment, 17, 49–54. https://doi.org/10.3126/hn.v17i0.13275

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Vol. 17 (2015)

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