OR/14/069 Acknowledgements

Bricker, S H, Yadav, S K, MacDonald, A M, Satyal, Y, Dixit, A, and Bell, R. 2014. Groundwater resilience Nepal: preliminary findings from a case study in the Middle Hills. British Geological Survey Internal Report, OR/14/069.

The authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions of the following BGS staff to this research project; Debbie White, Helen Bonsor, Kirsty Upton, Craig Woodward and the BGS laboratory staff. In addition we grateful to Samantha Wathall for her assistance in the processing of the hydrological data and preparation of figures.

The success of project also relied upon the cooperation of many different organisations; particular thanks are offered to our hosts ISET-Nepal and to IWMI, ICIMOD and the Groundwater Resource Development Board in Nepal for the useful discussions. Thanks also go to Minakshi Rokka Chhetri of ISET-Nepal and Linda Smith of ISET International for their support during field. Finally we extend our gratitude to the local communities within the study catchments for their assistance and advice, our particular thanks go to the local teachers and to Suman Pandey, Aum Pun and Prem Fakami for their help with the monitoring of the springs.