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A comprehensive approach and methods for glacial lake outburst flood risk assessment, with examples from Nepal and the transboundary area

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  • Narendra Raj Khanal
  • Pradeep Kumar Mool
  • Arun Bhakta Shrestha
  • Golam Rasul
  • Pawan Kumar Ghimire
  • Rajendra Bahadur Shrestha
  • Sharad Prasad Joshi

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Like other mountainous areas, Nepal is highly vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and this vulnerability has increased due to climate change. Risk reduction strategies must be based on a comprehensive risk assessment. A comprehensive methodological approach for GLOF risk assessment is described and illustrated in case studies of the potential GLOF risk posed in Nepal by four glacial lakes, one located in China. People, property and public infrastructure (including hydropower plants, roads and bridges) are vulnerable, and there is a need to integrate GLOF risk reduction strategies into national policies and programmes.

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  • Narendra Raj Khanal & Pradeep Kumar Mool & Arun Bhakta Shrestha & Golam Rasul & Pawan Kumar Ghimire & Rajendra Bahadur Shrestha & Sharad Prasad Joshi, 2015. "A comprehensive approach and methods for glacial lake outburst flood risk assessment, with examples from Nepal and the transboundary area," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(2), pages 219-237, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:31:y:2015:i:2:p:219-237
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2014.994116
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    1. S. K. Allen & A. Linsbauer & S. S. Randhawa & C. Huggel & P. Rana & A. Kumari, 2016. "Glacial lake outburst flood risk in Himachal Pradesh, India: an integrative and anticipatory approach considering current and future threats," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 84(3), pages 1741-1763, December.
    2. R. K. Sharma & Pranay Pradhan & N. P. Sharma & D. G. Shrestha, 2018. "Remote sensing and in situ-based assessment of rapidly growing South Lhonak glacial lake in eastern Himalaya, India," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 93(1), pages 393-409, August.
    3. Sonam Futi Sherpa & Milan Shrestha & Hallie Eakin & Christopher G. Boone, 2019. "Cryospheric hazards and risk perceptions in the Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park and Buffer Zone, Nepal," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 96(2), pages 607-626, March.

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