Towards characterizing the adaptive capacity of farmer-managed irrigation systems: learnings from Nepal

Looks at the challenges of small-scale irrigation systems managed by farmers

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 20 October 2016

• Country: Nepal
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Climate and Environment
• Authors: Thapa, B, Scott, C, Wester, P, Varady, R

Abstract

Article looks at 7 key areas of institutional adaptive capacity: the 5 capitals (human, financial, natural, social, and physical), governance, and learning.

Citation

Bhuwan Thapa Christopher Scott Philippus Wester Robert Varady (2016),Towards characterizing the adaptive capacity of farmer-managed irrigation systems: learnings from Nepal, Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, Volume 21, August 2016, Pages 37-44

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Towards characterizing the adaptive capacity of farmer-managed irrigation systems: learnings from Nepal

Published 20 October 2016