Anushiya Shrestha

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Natural springs are an important source of water for the people of the Himalayas, but these water sources are susceptible to the impacts of both climate change and human interventions. A 2021 study conducted in Nepal’s western hilly areas found that water flow has declined in  over 70% of the region’s springs, with significant declines noted in the last 10 years.

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