Devana Thapa

Study of Fisheries of Lake Phewa and the Risk of Mercury Exposure Devana Thapa

Situated in the heart of Pokhara, the tourist hub of Nepal, Lake Phewa is one of the many enchanting lakes of Nepal. A freshwater lake located at an altitude of 724 meters, and surrounded by the mesmerizing mountain ranges Lake Phewa, is the ultimate destination to rejuvenate oneself. An aesthetically and commercially important lake, Phewa has seen a rise in the flow of tourists with each passing year but it cannot remain aloof from the changes in the global climatic change. Has the increased number of tourists created new waves of problems in the Lake? Or has the increasing global climatic issues compromised the magnificence of the Lake? This book provides the answers to these questions and many more......