Library on Governance in Social-Ecological Systems

Pumpa Khola, Narayani, Central Region, Nepal

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Pumpa Irrigation System, Central region, Nepal

Case
The Pumpa Irrigation System draws water from the Pumpa river to serve approximately 120 households.  It is a "north-south" system and is in an area with relatively steep terrain.  This case was analyzed using a stylized dynamic model to assess its capacity to cope with new challenges from global change.  The model suggested that the adaptive water allocation rules used by the community (sequential, 12 and 24 hour rotations) could significanty enhance the robustness of the system to increased...
09 Aug 2016