Hydrology: Current Research

Jared R Stapp

Publications

• Research Article
  Land Use Change at Sub-Watershed Level
  Author(s): Sristika Adhikari, Suman Man Shrestha, Reeta Singh, Suraj Upadhaya and Jared R StappSristika Adhikari, Suman Man Shrestha, Reeta Singh, Suraj Upadhaya and Jared R Stapp
  
  Land Use and Land Cover Change (LULCC) is a major driver of environmental problems like water pollution, decreased soil quality, and natural resource scarcity. Measuring LULCC is necessary to better understand the present condition of watersheds. Time series LULCC mapping using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), high-resolution imagery, and field data collection are effective methods for examining LULCC trends. The Mahadev Khola watershed in Bhaktapur, Nepal, acts as a primary source of drinking water for people living within the Bhaktapur municipalitywhich is dominated by forest at higher elevations and agricultural lands and settlements at lower elevations. The purpose of this study was to observe LULCC dynamics within the Mahadev Khola watershed to better understand the social and environmental problems that can arise in consequence. Time series land use maps were created and an.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7587.1000256

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