Phewa Lake Awareness

Pollution of Phewa Lake

The pollution in Phewa Lake is caused by the following reasons.
1. Nonpoint Source

  • Discharge of domestic wastewater and sewer into the Lake through point sources (Phirke Khola, urban drain, Seti Canal etc.)
  • Influenced by precipitation, runoff during rainy seasons, eg. Agriculture land, forest, urban area etc.
2. Point Source
  • Nutrients / fertilizers from agricultural fields(nonpoint sources)
Phewa Lake Conservation
  • To establish environmental monitoring mechanism of Phewa Lake conservation
Water Quality of Phewa Lake
The main objective of water quality monitoring program is to improve conservation management of Phewa Lake by (particularly water quality) by enabling local communites and institutions for letting take initatives on environmental awareness, capacity building and conservatin program.
Project Activities
 
 
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