Commonly described as the “water tower for Asia,” the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) plays
an important role in ensuring water, food, energy, and environmental security for much of the …

Springs are a significant source of high quality and perennial freshwater supply for remote
communities and sustain rich biodiversity and ecosystems in the Himalayas. About 60–70 …

Abstract The Third Pole is the headwater region for Asian major rivers providing water for
millions of people inside and around. Driven by rainfall and snowfall with large spatial and …

Springs are one of the vital sources of water in the Mizoram district of North-Eastern hilly
state of India. However, there is a paucity of literature on spring water serviceability …

The infiltration process plays a key role in designing groundwater recharge, irrigation, and
drainage systems, and contamination evaluation is controlled by numerous factors, among …

Highlights Spring flows are the primary source of water for rural Himalayan communities. An
attempt was made to understand the potential of spring discharge as an alternative irrigation …

Springs are the most important source of water for the people in the mid-hills of the
Himalaya. Emerging evidence shows that they are increasingly drying up, causing …

Soil temperature plays an important role in understanding hydrological, ecological,
meteorological, and land surface processes. However, studies related to soil temperature …

The Indian Himalayan Region is home to nearly 50 million people, more than 50% of whom
are dependent on springs for their sustenance. Sustainable management of the nearly 3 …

Springs are an indispensable source of freshwater for mountain communities in the Indian
Himalayan Region (IHR). Owing to the synergistic impact of anthropogenic and climatic …