The “River Functional Flooding Space” Concept for Bridge Construction in Nepal: How to Cope with Floods

Authors

  • Monique Fort Université Paris Cité, UMR 8586 PRODIG, 75205 Paris Cedex 13, France Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5287-4602
  • Dr. Narayan Gurung Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association, Pokhara, Nepal Author
  • Gilles Arnaud-Fassetta Université Paris Cité, UMR 8586 PRODIG, 75205 Paris Cedex 13, France Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64862/

Keywords:

River functional space, Bridge construction, Fjord, Nepal

Abstract

The encroachment of floodplains by anthropogenic activities is an increasing trend in developing Nepal. However, unplanned infrastructures like bridges constructed in hazard prone areas in the valley floor will never be sustainable. From a few study cases, we illustrate the concept of “river functional space” (lateral space, erosion, deposition) as an approach respective of nature and river-flows dynamics, and economically positive. We discuss the possible options between bridges and fords.

Author Biographies

  • Monique Fort, Université Paris Cité, UMR 8586 PRODIG, 75205 Paris Cedex 13, France

    Professor Emeritus, University Paris Cité

    UMR 8586 PRODIG

     

  • Dr. Narayan Gurung, Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association, Pokhara, Nepal

    Technical Director, Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association (KAAA), British Gurkhas Nepal, Pokhara Nepal

    Mob: 00977 98460 29188

     

  • Gilles Arnaud-Fassetta, Université Paris Cité, UMR 8586 PRODIG, 75205 Paris Cedex 13, France

    Full Professor, Geography Department, UFR GHES

    UMR 8586 PRODIG

References

Fort, M., Gurung, N., Bell, R., Andermann, C., Cook, K. L., Marc, O., and Burrows, K. (2022). Natural hazards evolution in a context of climate evolution and infrastructure development: The Kali Gandaki valley case, West-Central Nepal. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 24, EGU22-6457.

Fort, M., Gurung, N., Yvrard, Y., Bell, R., Burrows, K., Rimal, B., and Arnaud-Fassetta, G. (in press). The Kagbeni flood event (August 13, 2023), Mustang District (Nepal): Triggers, sediment cascades, aggravating infrastructures and disaster risk management. Géomorphologie: Relief, Processus, Environnement, xxvi (1), 135–146.

Gurung, N., Fort, M., Arnaud-Fassetta, G., Bell, R., and Sherchan, B. (2020). Bridge construction vs. natural dynamics of a debris flows prone catchment in Central Nepal, Myagdi District. Géomorphologie: Relief, Processus, Environnement, 26 (3), 195–215. (M.Sc. dissertation, Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, unpublished, 94 p.)

Gurung, N., Fort, M., Bell, R., Arnaud-Fassetta, G., and Maharjan, N. (2021). Hydro-torrential hazard vs. anthropogenic activities along the Seti Valley, Kaski, Nepal: Assessment and recommendations from a risk perspective. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 62, 58–87. https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v62i0.38695

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Published

2025-11-27

Data Availability Statement

Research data are partly published

Issue

Vol. 2 No. Sp Issue (2025): Extended Abstract Volume of the ARC-15 of IAEG, Asian Journal of Engineering Geology

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ARC15 Extended Abstract

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How to Cite

The “River Functional Flooding Space” Concept for Bridge Construction in Nepal: How to Cope with Floods. (2025). Asian Journal of Engineering Geology, 2(Sp Issue), 209-210. https://doi.org/10.64862/

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