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Maximising the potential of groundwater resources in Bhutan
by Water Research Bhutan, 11 Jan 2025 waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Groundwater, found beneath the Earth’s surface, is stored in tiny...
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Jan 116 min read
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The Silent Invasion: Microplastic Pollution in Bhutan's Urban Environment
by Water Research Bhutan, 25 Oct 2024 waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than five millimeters in...
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Dec 13, 20243 min read
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How safe is Roof-harvested Rainwater?
by Water Research Bhutan, 15 July 2024 waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Numerous government and non-government agencies have promoted...
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Oct 23, 20243 min read
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Microplastic Contamination of Bottled Water: Should we reconsider our sip?
by Water Research Bhutan, 25 February 2024 waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Bottled water is often preferred over tap water in Bhutan due to...
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Feb 25, 20243 min read
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The Growing Shadow of Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water
by Water Research Bhutan, 13 January 2024 waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Advances in healthcare bring convenience and improved health, but...
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Jan 14, 20243 min read
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Considering Options to Construct Water Reservoir to address the drinking water shortage?
by Water Research Bhutan, 19 November waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Bhutan has an abundance of freshwater sources such as springs and...
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Nov 19, 20234 min read
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Reducing Risks from Flash Flood Events
by Water Research Bhutan, 26 September waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com How can Bhutan avoid another disaster such as Ungar flash flood that...
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Sep 26, 20233 min read
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Conversion of urine into fertiliser
by Water Research Bhutan, 8 August 2023 waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Human and cattle urine is rich in key nutrients required for plant...
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Sep 22, 20234 min read
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Nutrient Enrichment in Alpine Wetlands - Case Study of Phobjikha
by Water Research Bhutan, 8 July 2023 waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com A study in 2020 applied the Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response...
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Jul 12, 20232 min read
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How much water is stored in Thimphu’s drinking water catchments?
by Water Research Bhutan, 18 March 2023, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Experts and media narratives often cited the drying of water...
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Jun 10, 20233 min read
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Drinking water quality concerns after Changjiji and Debsi fire
by Water Research Bhutan, 18 March 2023, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com In the wake of recent fire disasters in Bhutan, the article is...
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May 2, 20234 min read
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Preventing disappearance of ‘holy water’ in Culturally Significant Sites
by Water Research Bhutan, 27 February 2023, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Many culturally significant sites such as Rongtse Ney,...
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Feb 27, 20235 min read
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Calling for water-sensitive urban designs for Bhutan’s Cities
by Water Research Bhutan, 31 January 2023, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com The natural water cycle is impacted by buildings and sealed...
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Feb 5, 20235 min read
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Promoting Sustainable Native Fish Population
by Water Research Bhutan, 31 December 2022, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Bhutan may not compete with big fishing industries around the...
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Jan 11, 20235 min read
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Water bugs are critical to our livelihood than we think
by Water Research Bhutan, 30 November 2022, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Plant and animal species in water, their habitats, and the...
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Dec 15, 20225 min read
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New approaches to water source protection
by Water Research Bhutan, 30 October 2022, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Drying water sources across Bhutan is one of the critical...
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Nov 13, 20224 min read
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Proposing improvement in current septic tank systems for wastewater management
by Water Research Bhutan, 30 September 2022, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Sewer in a few urban areas in Bhutan is collected through...
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Oct 17, 20224 min read
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Evaluating connectivity between precipitation & water systems for reviving drying water sources
by Water Research Bhutan, 31 August 2022, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com Water scarcity could become one of the major 21st-century...
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Sep 11, 20224 min read
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Managing toxic landfill leachates in dumpsites across Bhutan
by Water Research Bhutan, 30 July 2022, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com In 2019, Bhutan generated more than 172 metric tonnes of solid...
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Jul 31, 20224 min read
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Understanding the linkage between snow-capped peaks to flow patterns of streams and rivers
by Water Research Bhutan, 28 June 2022, waterresearchbhutan@gmail.com The river basins in Bhutan mostly originate from glacierized...
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Jun 28, 20224 min read
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