Posted on February, 24 2016

Bioengineering is not a new concept for Nepal. It has been applied to roadside slope stabilization and also practiced by farmers. In recent times, bioengineering has been extensively used to control erosion and reduce shallow seated instabilities on slopes. Most roads related bioengineering is carried out by Road Projects.  Mercy  Corps  Nepal  is  also  extensively  using  bioengineering  for  riverbank  erosion  control  and  hill  slope  stabilization.  As  a  result,  there  is  a  need  for  engineers  with  a  sound  understanding and knowledge of bioengineering.