Contribution of integrated watershed management (IWM) to disaster risk reduction and community development: Lessons from Nepal

Thapa, Prakash Singh; Chaudhary, Sunita; Dasgupta, Purnamita

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103029

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“…Although not documented in scientific papers, these practices were widespread and passed down orally over generations. Integrated watershed management (IWM) approaches practiced at watershed level has increased land cover, supplied benefits to nearest communities and reduced number of disasters (Thapa, Chaudhary and Dasgupta, 2022). Policy and programme level interventions in water management were implemented after the third Five-Year Plan (1965)(1966)(1967)(1968)(1969)(1970).…”

Section: Irbm Approach In Nepalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Postmodern Transformations of Tourism Development

Pecheniuk,

Kiziun

2023

Mountain Ecosystems and Resources Management

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This chapter examines contemporary scientific approaches to the issues of postmodern transformations of rural tourism development. The contradictions between the present postmodern society and the information-technological development of the rural areas in Ukraine are highlighted. Evidently, Ukraine does not fully use the new opportunities that emanate as a result of globalization of an economy. The main indicators of postmodern influences, such as informational and technological, political, social, socio-cultural, and personal (psychological), are earmarked featured. The characteristics of evolving social relations are also determined as pre-modern (archaic), modern and postmodern relations in the societies in particular context of tourism development. The factors influencing the postmodern tourism consumerism include the awareness of the social crisis, escape from reality, mundane avoidance, search for the self and self-realization, overcoming psychological trauma, the illusion of involvement in certain processes, positioning oneself with the upper class, new experience, and information society.

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Section: Irbm Approach In Nepalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Postmodern Transformations of Tourism Development

Pecheniuk,

Kiziun

2023

Mountain Ecosystems and Resources Management

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“…Another obstacle is inter-sectoral coordination in the management of the Batang Arau watershed. Integrated coordination and management are common obstacles in watershed management based on research from Thapa et al (2022), who also explained that the management of watersheds in Nepal also has problems with the coordination system between stakeholders and institutions that are not integrated into their work systems. The current efforts made by the government are making the Batang Arau watershed normalization program to improve Batang Arau management.…”

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Implementation of Batang Arau Watershed Management with Good Environmental Governance Perspective

Renaldi

Frinaldi

2022

J. Bina Praja

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The relationship between the environment and economy and people's consumption is still contradictory in efforts to save the environment. Excessive consumption and production patterns lead to polluted rivers. This qualitative research aims to describe the management of the Batang Arau watershed from a GEG perspective. Primary data was collected with in-depth interviews regarding the condition. Secondary data was obtained study of documentation related to laws and regulations. Informants are determined by the purposive sampling method (Sugiyono, 2017). Informants are parties related to the watershed. Data obtained were analyzed with Manual Data Analysis Procedure (MDAP) technique 1. Results showed the management of the Batang Arau watershed had not been implemented following principles of Good Environmental Governance; findings in the field found that; Public awareness is low, the law of environmental protection has not been optimal, and access to industrial waste information has not been opened, the government response is quite good, and environmental consensus has not been reached, there is a sectoral ego, a long bureaucratic path, environmental responsibility is lacking. Constraints, unified management vision among stakeholders, insufficient budget and fleet, low supervision, IPAL facilities have not integrated, Illegal logging, and inter-sectoral coordination are still problematic. Efforts made by the government: Conducting socialization to the community, cleaning and dredging watershed, and normalizing and rehabilitating critical land. Management must be carried out thoroughly, so there is no gap between upstream and downstream. We argue to create a balanced ecosystem. The government needs to improve management as a whole with a Good Environmental Governance approach in every management action to create sustainable management.

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“…Watersheds are complex ecosystems which include a closely connected network of rivers, forests, and wetlands [1][2][3]. Watersheds play an important role in providing clean water, controlling floods, and supporting the life of various living creatures [4][5][6][7][8]. However, many watersheds are now facing enormous pressure as a result of unsustainable human activities.…”

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Challenges and opportunities in building environmental awareness in the Keduang Watershed Region in Indonesia

Wibowo,

Suwarto,

Lestari

et al. 2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Watersheds are ecosystems which are crucial for water quality, biodiversity, and overall environmental sustainability. Increasing pressure from human activities such as deforestation, water pollution, and changes in land use has begun to threaten the sustainability of watersheds throughout the world. This research discusses the challenges and opportunities in building environmental awareness in a watershed region. A qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach is used to understand the experiences, attitudes, and actions of the watershed community in relation to environmental issues. The research results show the challenges faced include a lack of understanding about the watershed ecosystem, insufficient access to information technology, economic problems, and poor local leadership to support environmental preservation. An integrated environmental education program, together with community participation and development of technological innovation may offer an effective solution. Strong environmental awareness in watershed regions not only supports environmental preservation but also creates sustainable economic opportunities, strengthens environmental resilience, and improves the life quality of the community. Therefore, building environmental awareness in watershed regions is not only the job of local communities but also the shared responsibility of various stakeholders, which is needed to achieve sustainability of the river ecosystem and the broader environment.

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Contribution of integrated watershed management (IWM) to disaster risk reduction and community development: Lessons from Nepal

Cited by 12 publications

References 18 publications

Postmodern Transformations of Tourism Development

Postmodern Transformations of Tourism Development

Implementation of Batang Arau Watershed Management with Good Environmental Governance Perspective

Challenges and opportunities in building environmental awareness in the Keduang Watershed Region in Indonesia

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