Vanishing Springs in Nepalese Mountains: Assessment of Water Sources, Farmers' Perceptions, and Climate Change Adaptation

Mountain Research and Development - Tập 37 Số 1 - Trang 35 - 2017
Durga D. Poudel1, Timothy W. Duex2
1Environmental Science Program, School of Geosciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, PO Box 44650, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
2Geology Program, School of Geosciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, PO Box 44650, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

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