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Valuation of management options for irrigation tanks in Kala Oya , Sri Lanka
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Förster, Johannes |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | Sri Lanka has one of the oldest traditional irrigation systems in the world, dating back as far as 500 BC. The early Sri Lankan society developed a system of irrigation tanks that retain river runoff mainly for the purpose of irrigation agriculture. Until today it provides many direct and indirect services for millions of people. Besides the production of rice the tanks provide goods such as fish, lotus flowers and roots that diversify household income. The seepage from the tanks maintains water quality in wells and is the main source for drinking water. The tanks also provide fodder and drinking water for livestock. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.cbd.int/financial/values/srilanka-valuekala.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
