Design and implementation of spring recharge measures

Organisers: ICIMOD and Tarayana Foundation

About the training

Integrated Climate Adaptation Solutions for the Hindu Kush Himalaya Region (HI-CAS), Project is being implemented in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal by ICIMOD, Arannayk Foundation, Tarayana Foundation, and CEAPRED with support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The project promotes Gender-Responsive Integrated Adaptation Solution Packages (IASPs) that bring together springshed management, renewable energy-based irrigation, agrobiodiversity, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), policy integration, capacity strengthening, and climate finance. This training is a part of springshed management.

The training will cover GIS applications for spring recharge measures, along with hands-on exercises in vector and raster data visualisation and analysis, land cover analysis, elevation and slope analysis, and area calculation. The training will be delivered using a blended learning approach – presentations and guided practical exercises – to enhance scientific and technical skills in the effective use of GIS in designing so that scientific and pragmatic spring recharge measures are taken.

Objectives

This specialised training program is tailored for professionals from the Tarayana Foundation and relevant government departments. It focuses on harnessing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Earth Observation (EO) technologies to effectively plan, design, and implement spring recharge measures. Through hands-on technical sessions, participants will bridge theoretical concepts and practical GIS applications to refine the identified recharge zones through hydrogeological assessment and on-the-ground implementation of planned activities to augment groundwater recharge.

Expected outcomes

Upon completion of the training, the participants will have a better understanding of steps 4 and 5 of the six-step protocol for planning spring recharge workflows using Earth observation and GIS tools. This knowledge will empower them to effectively enhance their core technical competencies in spatial data analysis and execute spring conservation measures.