UNDERSTANDING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESOURCE CONSUMPTION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN PHUENTSHOLING

Authors

  • Ocean Rai Civil Engineering and Architecture Department, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan.
  • Nirmal Gurung Civil Engineering and Architecture Department, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan.
  • Padam Bdr. Limbu Civil Engineering and Architecture Department, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan.
  • Provin Bhurathoki Civil Engineering and Architecture Department, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan.
  • Bhola Nath Basnet Civil Engineering and Architecture Department, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan.

Keywords:

Sustainable development, construction, natural resources, urban scaling, material flow analysis

Abstract

It is good to know about the developmental activities going on but at the back of the mind, there is a concern about for how long the available natural resource would contain. Bhutan being a small country, there are only limited resources available for which it should be used efficiently. With increase in population, the migration of people from rural to urban areas in search of better opportunities has increased over the year which eventually demands more housing in urban areas. The research is being focused at Phuentsholing as it is one of the highly populated regions of the country. This research indicates some relationship between natural resource consumption mainly for building construction and developmental activities which is required to alert people about the available natural resources. It is an important matter to be taken into consideration for a sustainable development.The natural resources available in the study area for building construction addressed are sand, stone and timber. It is based on analysis and interpretation of annual data collected from various agencies of Phuentsholing like Phuentsholing Thromde, Natural Resource Development Cooperation Limited and Department of Forests and Park Services. The production and consumption pattern of natural resources has been illustrated followed by technical intervention to reduce the consumption of natural resources by urban scaling method and material flow analysis of the resources. After completing the analysis, the project aims for the achievement of sustainable cities through urban scaling approach and responsible production and consumption of natural resources through material flow analysis.

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Published

2022-12-23

How to Cite

Rai, O., Gurung, N., Limbu, P. B., Bhurathoki, P., & Basnet, B. N. (2022). UNDERSTANDING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESOURCE CONSUMPTION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN PHUENTSHOLING. Zorig Melong- A Technical Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 5(1), 1–8. Retrieved from https://journal.cst.edu.bt/index.php/zm/article/view/27

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020): Volume 5 Issue 1

Section

Research Article

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