Water is one of the most important and precious of natural
resources and supply of clean water is essential for the survival and health of
most living organisms. The earth is the only place in the universe where liquid
water exists in substantial quantity. Oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers and other
liquid water or solid water covers more than 70% of our world surface. Water is
the largest natural resources of Nepal. It is used for drinking, bathing,
washing and cleaning, agriculture, hydropower generations, religious and
recreations values and different forms of eco-tourism. Like other natural
resources, source reduction, recycling and regeneration policy could help the
conservation of water resource. Water resource can be managed and conserved to
a large extent by watershed management.
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