Mountain people in the Hindukush Himalayan Region (HKR) rely heavily on springs as their primary supply of fresh water. People living in the area are being impacted by the synergistic effects of climate change and human activity, as many of the region’s perennial springs and streams are drying up or becoming ephemeral. The study focuses on reviewing the traditional methods of sustainable use of water and modern scientific methodology for springshed management. The study is aimed at determining the hydrogeological research on spring revival for water-scarce communities. The approach comprised the high-resolution data monitoring of springs, which have different topography and geology. The study uses master recession curve analysis, water balance, correlation, flow duration, and geological research to evaluate the flow regimes and aquifer storage dynamics, as well as to comprehend the hydrogeological processes. A higher storage capacity is analyzed using the univariate and bivariate methods. The spring hydrograph indicates uniform aquifer flow. The recession curves also show that the aquifer is slowly draining, that the geology is homogeneous, and that the recharge area provides a unique supply. These conclusions aid in determining improved resurrection potential. This study’s use of geological characterization and hydrological time series analysis may prove useful in evaluating the HKR’s spring revival, and it may also be applied in other Himalayan regions.

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Traditional and Scientific Practices for Water Conservation across Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region

  • Abhishek Mehra,
  • Santosh Joshi

摘要

Mountain people in the Hindukush Himalayan Region (HKR) rely heavily on springs as their primary supply of fresh water. People living in the area are being impacted by the synergistic effects of climate change and human activity, as many of the region’s perennial springs and streams are drying up or becoming ephemeral. The study focuses on reviewing the traditional methods of sustainable use of water and modern scientific methodology for springshed management. The study is aimed at determining the hydrogeological research on spring revival for water-scarce communities. The approach comprised the high-resolution data monitoring of springs, which have different topography and geology. The study uses master recession curve analysis, water balance, correlation, flow duration, and geological research to evaluate the flow regimes and aquifer storage dynamics, as well as to comprehend the hydrogeological processes. A higher storage capacity is analyzed using the univariate and bivariate methods. The spring hydrograph indicates uniform aquifer flow. The recession curves also show that the aquifer is slowly draining, that the geology is homogeneous, and that the recharge area provides a unique supply. These conclusions aid in determining improved resurrection potential. This study’s use of geological characterization and hydrological time series analysis may prove useful in evaluating the HKR’s spring revival, and it may also be applied in other Himalayan regions.