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- Khanal, Sanjay Nath, et al.
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Implications of Climate Change and Tourism in the Mt. Everest Region in Nepal
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Ingår i: Impact of Climate Change on Water and Health. - : Routledge. - 9781466577497 - 9780429072086 ; , s. 377-399
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Among the nine National Parks of Nepal, Sagarmatha National Park (SNP), established in 1976, and declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, is one of the most attractive parks of the world-with the existence spectacular mountain ranges, among them, the Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Tamserku, Nuptse, Amadamlam and Pumori, glacial valleys, and rich biodiversity of the Himalayan ecological Zone in the Khumbhu region has become an obvious choice for tourists, trekkers and mountaineers from around the world. The tourists that visit this area have contributed signifi cantly towards improving the livelihood opportunities, but at the same time have put pressure on the environmental as well as sociocultural aspects of the people of the host area. The Sagarmatha region has spectacular features including mountain peaks, glaciers and lakes, snow fed rivers and natural streams, scenic tourist destinations, valuable fl ora and fauna, agricultural and pastoral economy, unique cultural tradition, and trends etc. All these features are under pressure due to growing human activities and their intervention which ultimately brings change in the climatic pattern of the region. Therefore, concrete efforts to balance the natural ecosystem and avoiding environmental and cultural damage are necessary, for maintaining a long-lasting image of this region.
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- Larsson, Gustav, et al.
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A case study of municipal solid waste in Nepal compared to the situation in the European Union and Sweden
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Ingår i: Proceedings Linnaeus ECO-TECH´10, Kalmar, Sweden, Nov 22-24, 2010. ; , s. 429-438
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Nepal, situated in the Himalayan belt has a rapidly growing population together with highurbanisation rate. These factors are currently causing problems connected to municipal solidwaste (MSW). E.g. leakage of hazardous substances to soil and surrounding aquatic systems,spread of odour and naturally unfamiliar materials to natural biotopes, all of which generateenvironmental damage and health problems. There are certain differences in waste generationand waste composition between urban areas of Nepal. In order to retrieve a broad picture ofthe current waste management situation, three population differentiated municipalities indifferent areas of the country were investigated. Studies of the MSW regarding compositionand generation were conducted. Moreover, waste management in Nepal was compared withthe basic waste management in the European Union (EU) and Sweden. Landfill sites (LFS) inGhorahi Municipality, Pokhara Sub-metropolitan City and Kathmandu Metropolitan Citywere studied. Our studies show differences in waste composition, generation and managementbetween the three locations. The differences are somewhat interconnected with populationsize and tourism. Cities with higher population and more tourism tend to have a highergeneration and more diverse MSW. Nevertheless, the urban areas of Nepal are very much inneed of a more structured waste management system, a system more alike the wastemanagement of EU. Apart from structural problems, there are attitude and behavioural issuesthat needs to be dealt with. Further studies regarding social patterns, attitude and behaviour,as well as the economic flow of MSW, needs to be conducted in order to retrieve an evenbroader picture and understand important underlying issues.
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- Larsson, Gustav, et al.
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A case study of municipal solid waste in Nepal compared to the situation in the European Union and Sweden
- 2010
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Nepal, situated in the Himalayan belt has a rapidly growing population together with high urbanisation rate. These factors are currently causing problems connected to municipal solid waste (MSW). E.g. leakage of hazardous substances to soil and surrounding aquatic systems, spread of odour and naturally unfamiliar materials to natural biotopes, all of which generate environmental damage and health problems. There are certain differences in waste generation and waste composition between urban areas of Nepal. In order to retrieve a broad picture of the current waste management situation, three population differentiated municipalities in different areas of the country were investigated. Studies of the MSW regarding composition and generation were conducted. Moreover, waste management in Nepal was compared with the basic waste management in the European Union (EU) and Sweden. Landfill sites (LFS) in Ghorahi Municipality, Pokhara Sub-metropolitan City and Kathmandu Metropolitan City were studied. Our studies show differences in waste composition, generation and management between the three locations. The differences are somewhat interconnected with population size and tourism. Cities with higher population and more tourism tend to have a higher generation and more diverse MSW. Nevertheless, the urban areas of Nepal are very much in need of a more structured waste management system, a system more alike the waste management of EU. Apart from structural problems, there are attitude and behavioural issues that needs to be dealt with. Further studies regarding social patterns, attitude and behaviour, as well as the economic flow of MSW, needs to be conducted in order to retrieve an even broader picture and understand important underlying issues.
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