Adaptation Strategies to Address Challenges of Traditional Agricultural Water Management in the Upper Indus Basin

Adaptation Strategies to Address Challenges of Traditional Agricultural Water Management in the Upper Indus Basin

Agriculture in the Upper Indus Basin largely depends on the cryosphere, and cultivation is possible only through irrigation. The agriculture system, however, faces challenges in terms of climate, extreme events, water scarcity, and other socioeconomic conditions. Hence, a scoping review was conducte...

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Main Authors: Nisha Wagle, Madhav P. Dhakal, Arun B. Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2021-08-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
adaptation strategy
agriculture
climate change
high mountains
irrigation practices
water scarcity
Online Access:https://bioone.org/doi/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-20-00059.1

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