Indigenous water management system in Nepal: cultural dimensions of water distribution, cascaded reuse and harvesting in Bhaktapur City

Dipendra Gautam (), Bhesh Raj Thapa () and Raghu N. Prajapati
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Dipendra Gautam: Cosmos College of Management and Technology
Bhesh Raj Thapa: University of Yamanashi
Raghu N. Prajapati: Nepal Engineering College

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2018, vol. 20, issue 4, No 24, 1889-1900

Abstract: Abstract This paper reports the indigenous water management system (IWMS) practiced in Bhaktapur city of Nepal. Based on rationality and efficacy, we have analyzed IWMS of Bhaktapur city. Using expert consultation, site visit, archival study and comparative case study approach we concluded that the traditional system was efficient and rational in terms of cascaded water use and water harvesting. We have presented the traditional water conveyance and reusability practices for the historical settlement. The sum of our study highlights that revitalization of IWMS is possible in Bhaktapur city.

Keywords: Indigenous water management system; Water conveyance system; Water distribution; Water reuse; Water harvesting; Bhaktapur city; Nepal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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