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Kashmir’s springs are drying up. Scientists say saving them starts uphill

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Briefings

A 40-year-old resident in Kashmir recalls her spring's flow diminishing over the past 5-6 years, attributing the decline to climate change. A 2023 study in Environment, Development and Sustainability supports concerns about spring flow loss, though specific causes vary by location. Springs are vital for households, livestock, and agriculture in the Kashmir Himalaya, yet their decline threatens all three sectors. The article notes the answer may lie uphill beyond the visible outlet, but specific upstream causes remain unconfirmed.

Key points

• Shafeeqa, a 40-year-old resident in Cherwan village, Ganderbal district, reports her spring's flow diminished over the past 5-6 years, noting her brother was once carried along by the current.
• A 2023 study in Environment, Development and Sustainability by researchers at the University of Sindh supports concerns about spring flow loss, though specific causes vary by location.

Context

Shafeeqa's account of the spring's decline in the Kashmir Valley is supported by a 2023 study in Environment, Development and Sustainability by researchers at the University of Sindh. Springs are essential for households, livestock, and agriculture in the Kashmir Himalaya, yet their decline threatens all three sectors. The study suggests the answer may lie uphill beyond the visible outlet, but specific upstream causes remain unconfirmed.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single resident's recollection and one study; specific upstream causes remain unconfirmed. The article does not provide data on water volume, flow rates, or specific dates for the decline beyond the 5-6 year range.

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