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1 Adhikari, K. R.; Pandit, K. N.; Schweik, C. M. 1997. Integration of GIS and GPS techniques in irrigation and forest resources mapping: Lessons learned. In Shivakoti, G.; Varughese, G.; Ostrom, E.; Shukla, A.; Thapa, G. (Eds.), People and participation in sustainable development: Understanding the dynamics of natural resource systems: Proceedings of an International Conference, 17-21 March 1996, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal. Bloomington, IN, USA; Kathmandu, Nepal: Indiana University. Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis; Tribhuvan University. Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science. pp.191-204.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 338.9 G000 SHI Record No: H021099)
2 Adhikari, K. R.. 2002. Diagnosis of the East Rapti River Basin of Nepal. In Bruns, B.; Bandaragoda, D. J.; Samad, M. (Eds.). Integrated water-resources management in a river basin context: Institutional strategies for improving the productivity of agricultural water management. Proceedings of the Regional Workshop, Malang, Indonesia, 15-19 January 2001. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.57-88.
River basins ; Topography ; Soils ; Land use ; Climate ; Hydrology ; Water control ; Population ; Poverty ; Farmer managed irrigation systems ; Crop production ; Farm income ; Domestic water ; Water supply ; Water rights ; Conflict ; Water allocation ; Institutional constraints / Nepal / East Rapti River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G570 BRU Record No: H030268)
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3 Adhikari, K. R.; Pant, D. 2003. Irrigation intervention: a strategy for conserving bio-diversity and improving food security in Royal Chitwan national park bufferzone, Nepal. In ICID Asian Regional Workshop, Sustainable Development of Water Resources and Management and Operation of Participatory Irrigation Organizations, The Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan, 10-12, November , 2003, . Vol.1. Taipei, Taiwan: ICID. pp.74-89.
Irrigation management ; Policy ; Water users ; Irrigated farming ; Productivity ; Farm income ; Fuelwood ; Water rights ; Social participation ; Biodiversity ; Food security / Nepal / Royal Chitwan National Park / East Rapti
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: ICID 631.7.2 G570 ICI Record No: H033337)
4 Adhikari, K. R.; Shakya, S. M. 2003. Irrigation scheduling in vegetables for yield improvement and crop diversification. In ICID Asian Regional Workshop, Sustainable Development of Water Resources and Management and Operation of Participatory Irrigation Organizations, November 10-12, 2003, The Grand Hotel, Taipei. Vol.2. Taipei, Taiwan: ICID. pp.572-585.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: ICID 631.7.2 G570 ICI Record No: H033375)
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5 Adhikari, K. R.; Tan, Y-C.; Lai, J-S.; Pant, Dhruba. 2009. Irrigation intervention: a strategy for conserving biodiversity and improving food security in Royal Chitwan National Park buffer zone, Nepal. Irrigation and Drainage, 58(5):522-537. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.443]
National parks ; Natural resources ; Irrigation systems ; Policy ; Households ; Food security ; Livestock / Nepal / Royal Chitwan National Park buffer zone / East Rapti River
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: PER Record No: H043285)
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Technical interventions have not always led to expected outcomes when attempting to achieve a balanced growth between natural resource development and food production, particularly in the context of Third World countries. In Royal Chitwan National Park (RCNP) buffer zone, Nepal, farmers’ perceptions were used to evaluate how irrigation resource development and the method of water sharing have increased household food security and reduced pressure on natural resources of the park. The findings indicate that with some variations between communities, increased water availability and reliability through irrigation development have improved crop diversity, cropping intensity, food sufficiency, and economic return to farmers. Community attributes such as leadership and dynamics were, among others, the decisive factors that determined the degree of success of the government development intervention programme in the buffer zone. Small landholders and low-income groups in dry areas perceived that they received greater benefits from micro-groundwater pumping schemes. However, many rural poor inhabitants in the area still lack access to these resource opportunities. We observed that Park and People, a government programme, successfully improved public relations and helped create awareness in this buffer zone. However, grievances persist among other water user groups in the upstream part of the Rapt River where a water sharing mechanism needs to be defined between water user associations for crop production and maintenance of biodiversity of the national park.
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