Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Causes and Management of Damaging Flood Incidences in Rapidly Urbanizing Areas of Kathmandu Valley: A Case Study of Flood Event in Bhaktapur District, Nepal
The ever-growing incidences of urban flooding that were previously anomalous have now started affecting many parts of Kathmandu Valley on a yearly basis. This study aims to understand the causes of urban floods and the adaptation/mitigation interventions being implemented through a case study of recurrent urban flooding in Bhaktapur District, Nepal. A Land Use Land Cover Change (LULCC) map to trace the local LULCC of the flood-affected area and precipitation data of Bhaktapur city was analysed to examine its contribution to the flood. Household surveys, FGD and key informant interviews were conducted to understand the mitigation and adaptation practices at household, community and national levels. The research revealed that the flooding impact has been increasingly severe in recent years, mostly due to poor mitigation efforts. Poor storm water management aggravated by disorganized human settlements in the right of way of the river contributes to scale up the infrequent overflows to overt flooding. Therefore, it is important to expand our understanding regarding causes and consequences of flooding events to inform urban planning. Considering current and potential adaptation strategies, this research makes suggestions for effective adaptive measures and adds to a global conversation about the future of sustainable cities.
Causes and Management of Damaging Flood Incidences in Rapidly Urbanizing Areas of Kathmandu Valley: A Case Study of Flood Event in Bhaktapur District, Nepal
The ever-growing incidences of urban flooding that were previously anomalous have now started affecting many parts of Kathmandu Valley on a yearly basis. This study aims to understand the causes of urban floods and the adaptation/mitigation interventions being implemented through a case study of recurrent urban flooding in Bhaktapur District, Nepal. A Land Use Land Cover Change (LULCC) map to trace the local LULCC of the flood-affected area and precipitation data of Bhaktapur city was analysed to examine its contribution to the flood. Household surveys, FGD and key informant interviews were conducted to understand the mitigation and adaptation practices at household, community and national levels. The research revealed that the flooding impact has been increasingly severe in recent years, mostly due to poor mitigation efforts. Poor storm water management aggravated by disorganized human settlements in the right of way of the river contributes to scale up the infrequent overflows to overt flooding. Therefore, it is important to expand our understanding regarding causes and consequences of flooding events to inform urban planning. Considering current and potential adaptation strategies, this research makes suggestions for effective adaptive measures and adds to a global conversation about the future of sustainable cities.
Causes and Management of Damaging Flood Incidences in Rapidly Urbanizing Areas of Kathmandu Valley: A Case Study of Flood Event in Bhaktapur District, Nepal
Tarekul Islam, G. M. (Herausgeber:in) / Shampa, Shampa (Herausgeber:in) / Chowdhury, Ahmed Ishtiaque Amin (Herausgeber:in) / Acharya, Purnima (Autor:in) / Shukla, Ashutosh (Autor:in)
Water Management: A View from Multidisciplinary Perspectives ; Kapitel: 1 ; 3-22
26.03.2022
20 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch