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Concept of natural resources
In economics, the concept of natural resources refers to naturally occurring assets like land, water, minerals, and forests that contribute to production, consumption, and economic growth.
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Introduction
Types of Resources
FOREST RESOURCES AND DEFORESTATION
Forest and rangeland management in Nepal plays an important role in national development as well as the socio-economic condition of rural people.
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Forest and Rangeland Management
Forest Management
Action Plan for Forest Rangeland Management
Water, Mineral and climatic, and Livestock resources
In many cases, ignorance about protection of water cycle, misuse, lack of management and legal structures are the main cause of water scarcity or stress
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Water Resource Management
Why water policy?
Water in food production and Watershed Protection
Action Plan for Water Resource Management
Development status of irrigation
Terai surface irrigation
Economics of irrigation in Nepal
Mineral Resources
Climate
Livestock Resources
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT CYCLE AND ITS USE OF MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
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Project cycle
Different aspect of project preparation
PROJECT APPRAISAL CRITERIA
Sensitivity Analysis of a project
Watershed degradation, Soil erosion and pollution
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Watershed Degradation
Soil erosion and pollution
Pollution
Species extinction and degradation of bio-diversity
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Introduction
Economic and other benefits from biodiversity conservation
Strategies for the Conservation of Biodiversity
Inland fisheries
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Fish culture
Importance of Fisheries
Natural and agricultural resource conservation strategies
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Action Plan for Land Management
Environmental economic policies and action plan in Nepal
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Introduction
Evolution of Environmental Policies in International Level
Evolution of Environmental policies of Nepal
Environment and population related policy, Plan and Programme Preparation and Implemented
Need for Environment Policy
Environmental Protection Council
G/N’s Environmental Policy
Nepal Environmental Policy and Action Plan (NEPAP)
International Context
National legislation on protecting resources
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Introduction
Decentralization and Participation in Resource Management
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
Institutions involved in resource management
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Introduction
Institution involved
Environmental amenities on valuation of non-traded goods
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Introduction
Environmental Aspect in Project Analysis
Types of Externality
Incorporating Externalities in the Cash Flow
Measurement of Externalities
Use of limited farm resources for economic management
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Introduction
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  1. Distribution of cultivated area in Nepal

S.N

Types

Area (‘000 ha)

1

Cultivated area

2641

2

Irrigable area(including forest area)

2178

3

Irrigable area(Excluding forest area)

1778

4

Irrigation infrastructure developed

1091

5

Actual irrigation

768

 

 

2. Arable area expansion (1000 ha)

S.N

Items

1998

2003

2008

1.

Total irrigated area

768

968

1190

2.

Year round irrigation

418

638

890

3.

Monsoon irrigation

350

330

300

 

 

Forms of irrigation

  1. Surface versus ground irrigation
  • Both surface and ground water (shallow tube wells)-Terai
  • Rivers, streams and natural springs-Hills

 

 

 

 

  1. Hills Vs Terai

 

Hills

Terai

Equity of development

Public sector is more focus and powerful in Nepal.

Cost of development is very high.

Development cost lower

Regional development

Potential for development

 

 

  1. Large Vs small projects

 

Large

Small

Capital intensive

Labor intensive

Long gestation period

Short gestation period

Create high employment opportunities

Single and simple design

 

 

Estimation of water demand

  • Cropping patterns: Before and after
  • Crop income: I = f(y)
  • Farm budget
  • Market prices are used for determining the income from crop yield
  • Water requirement for crop: the additional water should be supplied until marginal physical product (MPP) is reduced which is economically profitable.
  • MPP = Marginal benefits/Marginal costs

 

Criteria for water charge

  • Cost of construction
  • Ability of Farmers
  • Benefits derived from irrigation
  • Running cost
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