Search Results - "Bhesh Raj Thapa"

Spatio‐temporal variability of extreme precipitation in Nepal by Talchabhadel, Rocky, Karki, Ramchandra, Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Maharjan, Manisha, Parajuli, Binod

“…Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change impacts. Extreme weather events associated with heavy precipitations are the principal causes…”
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Hydrologic applicability of satellite-based precipitation estimates for irrigation water management in the data-scarce region by Bista, Sunil, Baniya, Rupesh, Sharma, Sanjib, Ghimire, Ganesh R, Panthi, Jeeban, Prajapati, Rajaram, Raj Thapa, Bhesh, Talchabhadel, Rocky

“…•Satellite-based precipitation estimates have the competitive performance to capture a wide range of rainfall characteristics.•No significant discrepancies are…”
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Spatio-temporal distribution of water availability in Karnali-Mohana Basin, Western Nepal: Hydrological model development using multi-site calibration approach (Part-A) by Pandey, Vishnu Prasad, Dhaubanjar, Sanita, Bharati, Luna, Thapa, Bhesh Raj

“…•First study with adequate spatio-temporal mapping of water resources in KarMo basin.•Hydrological model is developed in SWAT using multi-site calibration…”
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Spatio-temporal distribution of water availability in Karnali-Mohana Basin, Western Nepal: Climate change impact assessment (Part-B) by Pandey, Vishnu Prasad, Dhaubanjar, Sanita, Bharati, Luna, Thapa, Bhesh Raj

“…[Display omitted] •First study to assess climate change impacts on water availability in KarMo basin.•Climate projection based on an ensemble of a set of RCMs…”
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Comparative analysis of machine learning models and explainable AI for agriculture drought prediction: A case study of the Ta-pieh mountains by Xu, Lichang, Ning, Shaowei, Xu, Xiaoyan, Wang, Shenghan, Chen, Le, Long, Rujian, Zhang, Shengyi, Zhou, Yuliang, Zhang, Min, Thapa, Bhesh Raj

“…The rising frequency and severity of droughts due to global climate change have posed significant challenges to agriculture, particularly in the Ta-pieh…”
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Evaluation of precipitation elasticity using precipitation data from ground and satellite-based estimates and watershed modeling in Western Nepal by Talchabhadel, Rocky, Aryal, Anil, Kawaike, Kenji, Yamanoi, Kazuki, Nakagawa, Hajime, Bhatta, Binod, Karki, Saroj, Thapa, Bhesh Raj

“…•We evaluated the performance of satellite-based precipitation estimates (SPEs).•Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) was used to simulate river…”
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Ground water availability assessment for a data-scarce river basin in Nepal using SWAT hydrological model by Prajapati, Raghu Nath, Ibrahim, Nurazim, Goyal, Manish Kumar, Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Maharjan, Koshish Raj

“…Mountainous river basins are expected to experience significant seasonal fluctuations in water supply due to climate change. Thus, hydrological modeling…”
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Error Analysis and Evaluation of the Latest GSMap and IMERG Precipitation Products over Eastern China by Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Jin, Juliang, Udmale, Parmeshwar, Song, Fan, Ning, Shaowei, Ishidaira, Hiroshi

“…The present study comprehensively analyzes error characteristics and performance of the two latest GPM-era satellite precipitation products over eastern China…”
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Characterizing Meteorological Droughts in Nepal: A Comparative Analysis of Standardized Precipitation Index and Rainfall Anomaly Index by Aryal, Anil, Maharjan, Manisha, Talchabhadel, Rocky, Thapa, Bhesh Raj

“…Drought is an environmental disaster related to the extremes (on a drier side) in hydrometeorology. The precipitation amount modulates drought in Nepalese…”
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Impact of Climate Change on the Streamflow Modulated by Changes in Precipitation and Temperature in the North Latitude Watershed of Nepal by Maharjan, Manisha, Aryal, Anil, Talchabhadel, Rocky, Thapa, Bhesh Raj

“…It is unambiguous that climate change alters the intensity and frequency of precipitation and temperature distribution at the global and local levels. The rate…”
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Assessment of vertical accuracy of open source 30m resolution space-borne digital elevation models by Talchabhadel, Rocky, Nakagawa, Hajime, Kawaike, Kenji, Yamanoi, Kazuki, Thapa, Bhesh Raj

“…Highly accurate air-borne Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) are not commonly available in most regions of the world, particularly developing countries like…”
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A multi-model approach for analyzing water balance dynamics in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal by Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Ishidaira, Hiroshi, Pandey, Vishnu Prasad, Shakya, Narendra Man

“…: Kathmandu Valley, Capital city of Nepal : This study applied three hydrological models (i.e., SWAT, HBV, and BTOPMC) to analyze the water balance components…”
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The Status of Domestic Water Demand: Supply Deficit in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal by Parmeshwar Udmale, Hiroshi Ishidaira, Bhesh Raj Thapa, Narendra Man Shakya

“…United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 targets access to water and sanitation for all people in the next 15 years. However, for developing countries…”
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Less rain and rainy days—lessons from 45 years of rainfall data (1971–2015) in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal by Prajapati, Rajaram, Talchabhadel, Rocky, Silwal, Priya, Upadhyay, Surabhi, Ertis, Brandon, Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Davids, Jeffrey C.

“…Understanding spatiotemporal variability in rainfall patterns is crucial for evaluating water balances needed for water resources planning and management. This…”
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Evaluation of Urban Heat Island (UHI) Using Satellite Images in Densely Populated Cities of South Asia by Maharjan, Manisha, Aryal, Anil, Man Shakya, Bijay, Talchabhadel, Rocky, Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Kumar, Saurav

“…Rapid Urbanization, and other anthropogenic activities, have amplified the change in land-use transition from green space to heat emission in built-up areas…”
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Investigating the nexus of groundwater levels, rainfall and land-use in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal by Prajapati, Rajaram, Upadhyay, Surabhi, Talchabhadel, Rocky, Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Ertis, Brandon, Silwal, Priya, Davids, Jeffrey C.

“…Globally, groundwater resources play a crucial role in supporting livelihoods and sustaining human health. Groundwater recharge is mainly influenced by the…”
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Use of Indices on Daily Timescales to Study Changes in Extreme Precipitation Across Nepal Over 40 Years (1976–2015) by Maharjan, Manisha, Yoneda, Minoru, Talchabhadel, Rocky, Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Aryal, Anil

“…This paper presents a comprehensive picture of extreme precipitation across Nepal from 1976 to 2015 based on high‐quality daily precipitation observations from…”
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Evaluation of Water Security in Kathmandu Valley before and after Water Transfer from another Basin by Bhesh Raj Thapa, Hiroshi Ishidaira, Vishnu Prasad Pandey, Tilak Mohan Bhandari, Narendra Man Shakya

“…Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) has planned to harness water from outside the valley from Melamchi as an inter-basin project to supply water inside…”
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Water Taxation and Subsidy Analysis Based on Consumer Water Use Behavior and Water Sources Inside the Kathmandu Valley by Rajit Ojha, Bhesh Raj Thapa, Sadhana Shrestha, Junko Shindo, Hiroshi Ishidaira, Futaba Kazama

“…Groundwater is a major alternative water source used to cover the deficit of water supplied by Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL), the authority…”
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Shallow aquifer potential mapping in the foothills of Churia in Eastern Gangetic Plain of Saptari District, Nepal by Thapa, Bhesh Raj, Shrestha, Surendra Raj, Okwany, Romulus Okoth, Neupane, Madhu

“…The population living in the foothills of Churia, the study area, faces severe water scarcity due to limited access to surface water. The only alternative is…”
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