Status of Springs in Seven Municipalities of Kavre, Nepal

This dataset presents the findings of a springshed management initiative conducted across seven municipalities in the Kavrepalanchok district of Nepal, addressing critical water stress caused by the drying of springs and ponds. Spanning 743 sq. km, the dataset includes detailed mapping of 5,689 water sources, of which 27% have dried due to factors such as earthquakes, droughts, infrastructure development, and natural disasters, while 58% of the active springs show declining flow trends.

The dataset provides information on water source locations, conditions, discharge rates, usage patterns, socio-economic data of dependent users, community-implemented adaptation measures, biophysical characteristics, and governance aspects. Data collection followed a six-step protocol for springshed management, with 150 trained community resource persons (CRPs) using the Survey123 app for efficient and accurate digital documentation.

This initiative demonstrates the potential of a citizen science approach to large-scale spring documentation, offering a foundation for evidence-based water resource management and policy development. The emphasis on gender inclusivity, digital innovation, and local knowledge provides valuable insights for scaling springshed management across the Hindu Kush Himalaya and similar regions.

本数据集呈现了尼泊尔卡夫雷帕兰乔克县（Kavrepalanchok District）7个市镇开展的泉域（springshed）管理项目成果，该项目旨在应对因泉水与池塘干涸引发的严重水资源短缺问题。本次调研覆盖面积达743平方千米，涵盖5689处水源的详细测绘数据，其中27%的水源因地震、干旱、基础设施建设及自然灾害等因素已干涸；58%的在用泉水呈现流量衰减趋势。
数据集包含水源位置、状态、流量、使用模式、水源依赖群体的社会经济数据、社区实施的适应措施、生物物理特征及治理维度等信息。数据采集遵循一套针对泉域管理的六步流程，由150名经过培训的社区资源专员（Community Resource Persons, CRPs）使用Survey123应用完成高效精准的数字化记录。
该项目证明了公民科学方法在大规模泉水普查中的应用潜力，可为循证水资源管理与政策制定提供基础支撑。项目对性别包容性、数字化创新及本土知识的重视，为在兴都库什-喜马拉雅（Hindu Kush Himalaya）及类似区域推广泉域管理模式提供了宝贵借鉴。

搜集汇总

背景与挑战

背景概述

该数据集记录了尼泊尔Kavrepalanchok地区七个城市中5,689个水源的状态，覆盖743平方公里，重点关注泉水干涸和流量下降问题，其中27%的水源已干涸，58%活跃泉水显示流量减少趋势。数据通过公民科学方法收集，由150名训练有素的社区资源人员使用数字工具完成，提供了水源位置、条件、使用模式和社会经济信息，旨在支持springshed管理和水资源政策制定。