Data

Dataset for Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) The spatial datasets of Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) were compiled and developed by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) - MENRIS under the HKKH Partnership Project

Kathmandu Valley GIS Datasets Kathmandu Valley GIS Datasets are developed by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in 2000 for the Publication Kathmandu Valley GIS Database Bridging the Data Gap. The GIS Datasets are developed to support on various programme, research, and study using GIS technology based on topographic map scale 1:25,000, and Land use, Land system, and Land capability are based on Land Resource Mapping Project (LRMP) scale 1:50,000 published by Dept. of Survey. The datasets are up to VDC level in the valley.

Kirtipur Datasets Kirtipur Municipality Datasets are developed by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in 2003 for a Case Study of Kirtipur Municipality. The datasets are large scale 1:2,000, based on maps published by Dept. of Housing, Building and Physical Planning as well as Field Survey data. The land use 1992 scale 1:10,000 and land use 1998 scale 1:15,000 are based on Aerial Photographs. The datasets are up to ward level of Municipality.

HKH Region The datasets were prepared mainly based on source data (scale 1:1 million) of ESRI Data & Maps and United State Geological Survey (USGS). There are numbers of thematic layers covering Hindu Kush – Himalayan (HKH) region.

GIS Datasets of Nepal 1:250,000 The datasets were developed by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) based on Topographic Zonal Map published by Department of Survey in different dates. There are more than 20 thematic layers covering entire Nepal.

GIS Dataset of Nepal 1:500,000 The datasets were developed by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) based on Maps published by Department of Survey and other different sources. The thematic layers are covering entire Nepal.

Value-added Data

Paghman Tapa Garden – Demonstration and Training Centre, Afghanistan Master Plan The Master Plan is prepared as a national document for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan that will provide a framework for infrastructure planning, development, use and management of Paghman Tapa Garden, Demonstration and Training Centre. The Master Plan will serve as a resource book that will assist the ongoing infrastructure development, and guide environmental development and heritage restoration, and preservation of the Paghman Tapa.

State of the Environment Nepal The National SoE Report of Nepal aims to provide guidelines for environment action planning, policy setting, and resource allocation for the coming decades, based on squad analysis of the state of and trends in the nation’s environment. This SoE report is prepared based on the UNEP format and is composed of four different parts.

GIS for Municipal Planning – A Case Study from Kirtipur Municipality GIS for Municipal Planning a Case Study from Kirtipur Municipality was published by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in 2003. In this case study large scale (1:2,000) spatial datasets and high resolution Image like; IKONOS and Aerial photographs were used for the detailed study using GIS technology in ward level of Municipality.

Inventory of Glacial Lakes and Identification of Potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) Affected by Global Warming in the Mountains of Himalayan Region

Nepal Census Indicators 2001 and Trends This download contents two separate pdf files  1. Districts of Nepal - Indicators of Development (Update 2003)  2. Mapping Nepal Census Indicators 2001 & Trends

Indicators of Development of Chittagaon An interactive map-browser “Indicators of Development of Chittagaon” was developed using SVG, JavaScript and HTML. It integrates map of Chittagaon with features like Map Tools, Indicator titles, Map Layers, Classification Method, Legend, District/Upzilla Data, District/Upzilla Detail, Bar Charts and Query.

Kathmandu Valley GIS Database Comprehensive GIS Database of the Kathmandu Valley as a means of bridging important data gaps.

Software

Decision Support Tool (DST) Software Decision Support Toolbox (DST) software has been designed and developed by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) under HKKH Partnership Project to provide a set of integrated but self contained tools to support decision making process in the ecosystem management of protected areas.The DST has been developed using a modular architecture. It contains three application modules namely Knowledgebase, Spatial Analysis and Scenario Analysis.

Book

Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites Biodiversity Profiles of Nepal using published information between 1996 and 2005 and field verification. Copyright 2007 International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MOEST), Government of Nepal (GoN)

Training Manuals An introductory text book on GIS has been published targeted to the high school children and beginners in GIS (Shrestha et. al, 2001). The book introduces a collection of everyday problems from a spatial perspective and provides an overview of basic mapping concepts. It introduces basic GIS concepts and gives a brief overview of GIS and related technologies.

Publication

1. Land Cover Mapping in the HKKH Region - Cases from Three Mountain Protected Areas
2. Decision Support Toolbox: HKKH Partnerhsip Project
3. Decision Support Toolbox - User Manual
4. Integrated Web Portal: HKKH Partnership Project
5. Impact of Climate Change on Himalayan Glaciers and Glacial Lakes: Case Studies on GLOF and Associated Hazards in Nepal and Bhutan (2007)
6. Kathmandu Valley Environment Outlook (2007)
7. Mapping the Status of Bhutan's Renewable (Agricultural) Natural Resources (2006)
8. GIS for Beginners : Introductory GIS Concepts and Hands-on Exercises (2005), Lang:Nepali
9. Atlas of the Himalaya (2005)
10. Mapping Nepal Census Indicators 2001 and Trends (2004), Lang:Nepali
11. Districts of Nepal: Indicators of Development Update 2003 (2004), Lang:Nepali
12. Mapping Nepal Census Indicators 2001 and Trends (2003)
13. Districts of Nepal: Indicators of Development 2001 : Update 2003 (2003)
14. GIS for Municipal Planning: A Case Study from Kirtipur Municipality (2003)
15. GIS for Beginners : Introductory GIS Concepts and Hands-on Exercises (2001)
16. State of the Environment: Nepal (2001)
17. Inventory of Glaciers, Glacial Lakes and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Monitoring and Early Warning Systems in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region – Bhutan (2001)
18. Inventory of Glaciers, Glacial Lakes and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods: Monitoring and Early Warning Systems in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region - Nepal (2001)
19. Kathmandu Valley GIS Database: Bridging the Data Gap (2000)
20. Mountains of Asia: A Regional Inventory (1999)
21. On the Map: The Mountains of Asia (Supplement: Maps & Table) (1999)
22. Integrating Geomatics and Participatory Techniques for Community Forest Management : Case Studies from the Yarsha Khola Watershed, Dolakha District, Nepal (1998)
23. GIS Applications to Natural Resources’ Management and Development Planning in a Rural Area – Pranamati Watershed, Garhwal Himalayas : MENRIS Case Study No. 5 (1997)
24. Districts of Nepal : Indicators of Development (1997)
25. Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS): Training Manual for Managers (Vol. II) (1996)
26. Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS): Training Manual for Managers (Vol. I) (1996)
27. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Their Application - Training Manual for Policy-Makers (1996)
28. Climatic and Hydrological Atlas of Nepal (1996)
29. GIS Database of Key Indicators of Sustainable Mountain Development in Nepal (1996)
30. Lamjung District Information System for Local Planning and Assessment of Natural Resources Using GIS and RS Technology : MENRIS Case Study No. 4 (1996)
31. Application of GIS for Planning Agricultural Development in Gorkha District (1995)
32. Remote Sensing Applications to the Planning and Management of Environment, Natural Resources, and Physical Infrastructure : Proceedings of the Fifth UN/CDG/ESA/ICIMOD Regional Training Course Oct 10-Nov 6 1993, Kathmandu (1994)
33. Computer-based Climatological Maps for High Mountain Areas: New Methods and Their Applications, with Examples from the Himalayas (1994)
34. Applications of GIS to rural development planning in Nepal (1994)
35. Applications of GIS for Natural Resource Management in Dhading District, Nepal (1992)
36. Remote Sensing and Resource Management in the Himalayas (1991)

Papers

1. Glaciers, Glacial Lakes and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in the Mount Everest Region, Nepal (2009)
2. Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Risk Reduction Activities in Nepal (2009)
3. Object Based Flood Mapping and Flood Damage Assessment using ENVISAT ASAR and ASTER Images of Sunsari District, Nepal (2009)
4. Retten was zu retten ist! Nepal verstehen (2009)
5. Snow and Glacier Melt Runoff Modelling in the Himalayas (2009)
6. Mountain GIS: Promoting Geographic Information and earth Observation Application for the Sustainable Development of the Hindu Kush - Himalayan Region (2009)
7. Linking Geodata with Biodiversity Information in the Himalayas (2009)
8. Change in Glacial Environment of Everest region, Nepal (2008)
9. Global Climate Change and Melting of Himalayan Glaciers (2008)
10. Near Real-Time Monitoring of Glacial Lake Imja (Khumbu-Everest region) (2008)
11. Wi-Fi network at Imja Tsho (lake), Nepal: an Early Warning System (EWS) for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) (2008)
12. Land Cover Change in Bangladesh- A Knowledge Based Classification Approach (2008)