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Geo-hydrological studies for augmentation of spring discharge in the Western Himalaya – Final technical report by the MOWR

This study examines the geomorphological and anthropogenic influence in the spring recharge zones on spring water quality and discharge

G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development

Manvendra Nayal

Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR)

Mukesh Sati

Varun Joshi

Posted on 23 Jan, 2011 04:39 PM

It is an attempt to understand the effect of rainfall, physiography, lithology, slope and aspect, land use practices, vegetation, altitude, soil type and anthropogenic interference (e.g., road construction and settlement etc.) and other characteristics in the spring recharge zone on the water yield and water quality of the selected springs in the mid-altitudinal belt (lesser Himalaya) in western Himalaya (Uttaranchal).

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